Large Intestine Channel

Question 1

LI - 4 (Location)

Answer 1

Between the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones, at the midpoint of the 3rd metacarpal bone on the medial side.
For Cats: the alternative location: the midpoint of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the medial side (base of the dew claw.)

Hint: Point is where the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones fuse (parallel to the dew claw.)

Question 2

LI - 4 (Indications)

Answer 2

Yuan (Source) Point
Master Point for the face and mouth
Nasal discharge/congestion
Facial paralysis
Dental pain

Question 3

LI - 10 (Location)

Answer 3

2 cus distal to LI - 11 (1/6 of the distance between the elbow and carpus) between the extension carpi radials and the common digital extensor muscles.

Hint: Back of the extensor carpi radialis.

Question 4

LI - 10 (Indications)

Answer 4

Immune regulation
General tonic
Skin itching
Diarrhea
Wind-Heat
Elbow pain
Thoracic and pelvic limb weakness

Question 5

LI - 11 (Location)

Answer 5

At the lateral end of the cubital crease, one-half the distance between the biceps tendon and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus when the elbow is flexed.

Hint: Flex the elbow and fall medially.

Question 6

LI - 11 (Indications)

Answer 6

He-sea point (Earth)
Mother point for deficiency
Wind-Heat
Diarrhea
Constipation
Elbow Pain

Question 7

LI - 15 (Location)

Answer 7

Cranial and distal to the acromion of the scapula on the cranial margin of the acromial head of the deltoids muscle.

Hint: Find the spine of the scapula, trace down to the acromion and it is on the cranial aspect.

Question 8

LI - 15 (Indications)

Answer 8

Shoulder pain

Cervical stiffness

Question 9

LI - 20 (Location)

Answer 9

In the nasal labial groove, on the lateral aspect of the nose, at the level of the widest part of the nostril and approximately 0.1 cun caudal to the haired/non-haired border (on the haired portion (1 mm.))

Question 10

LI - 20 (Indications)

Answer 10

Sinusitis

Nasal Discharge