Large Intestine Channel Flashcards
What is the Hand Yang Ming
Large Intestine
What is the Large Intestine Channel called?
Hang Yang Ming
What is the direction of the 3 Hand Yangs?
Hand to Face
Where is the Large Intesting Channel located?
Lateral Anterior Aspect of the Hand/Arm
What is the Jing Well Point on the Large Intestine Channel?
LI1
What is the Element of the Jing Well point?
Metal
What is the Horary point of the Large Intestine Channel?
LI1
What is the Ying Spring point of the Large Intestine Channel?
LI2
What is the Shu Stream point of the Large Intestine Channel?
LI3
What is the Jing River point of the Large Intestine Channel?
LI5
What is the He Sea Point of the Large Intestine Channel?
LI11
What is the Mother Point of the Large Intestine Channel?
LI11/He Sea Point
What is the Son Point of the Large Intestine Channel?
LI2
What side of the hill does the Large Intestine Channel fall on?
The sunny side of the hill
What is the Xi Cleft Point for the Large Intestine Channel?
LI7
What is the Luo Point for Large Intestine Channel?
LI6
What is the Yuan Point for the Large Intestine Channel?
LI4
Does the Large Intestine Channel have a Command Point?
Yes, LI4
Command Point of the Face and Mouth
Does the Large Intestine Channel have a Front Mu Point?
No…
What does a Horary Point do?
Tonify or Sedate depending
What does a Mother Point do?
Tonification Point. Earth Engenders Metal so in Large Intestine the He Sea Point, LI11 is the Mother Point
What does the Son Point do?
Sedation Point. It takes Energy from the Mother. Since Large Intestine is Metal, Water takes away from Metal. LI2 is the Water Point/Son Point.
True or False. Any time you pair a Yuan Point with its paired Luo you get a Host Guest Combo
True
True or False. All Yangs pass through DU14
True
True or False. ST12 intersects with the Large Intestine Channel.
True
From DU 14 the Large Intestine Channel enters the supraclavicular fossa in the region of ST12 and connects with the Lung before descending through the diaphragm to join with the Large Intestine.
True or False. The Large Intestine Channel intersects with SI12.
True
After LI15 the Large Intestine Channel crosses behind the shoulder and passes through SI12 on the way to DU14.
What other channels does the Large Intestine Channel pass through by the mouth?
ST4, DU26 and REN24
True or False. The Large Intestine surrounds the mouth
True. It is the start of digestion.
Where does the Large Intestine Channel start?
On the radial side of the index finger on the lateral anterior aspect of the arm.
Where does the Lung Divergent Channel and the Large Intestine Divergent Channel join?
The Lung Divergent and the Large Intestine Divergent join at the neck at LI18
What is the Large Intestine Collateral?
The LI Collateral is the Luo point. It breaks off at LI6 at Luo Point.
LI1: Category, Location, Functions and Indications
Category: Jing Well Point; Horary Point
Location: On the radial side of the index finger, about 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail
(prick to bleed at onset of sore throat)
Functions:
-Resolves the exterior and abates heat
-Clears the lung and disinhibits the throat
-Courses and discharges yang ming pathogenic heat
-Opens portals and revives the spirit
Indications:
-toothache, sore throat, swelling of the submandibular region, numbness of the fingers, febrile diseases with anhidrosis, loss of consciousness
LI2: Category, Location, Functions, Indications
Category: Ying Spring; Son Point; Sedation Point
Location: On the radial side of the index finger, distal to the metacarpal phalangeal joint, at the junction of the red and white skin. The point is located when then finger is slightly flexed.
(perpendicular)
Functions:
-Dissipates pathogenic heat
-Disinhibits the throat
Indications:
-Blurring of vision, epitaxis, toothache, sore throat, febrile diseases
LI3: Category, Location, Functions, Indications
Category: Shu Stream Location: When a loose fist is made, the point on the radial side of the index finger, in the depression proximal to the head of the 2nd metacarpal bone. (perpendicular) Functions: -Discharges pathogenic heat -disinhibits the throat -regulates bowel qi Indications: -toothache, opthalmalgia, sore throat, abdominal fulllness and borborygmus, redness and swelling of fingers and dorsum of hand
LI4: Categories, Location, Function, Indication
Category: Yuan Source; Command Point of Face and Mouth
Locations: On the dorsum of the hand, between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone, on the radial side.
(perpendicular)
Functions:
-Frees the channels and quickens the connecting vessels
-Courses wind and resolves the exterior (for Wind Cold Invasion - opens up pores and promotes sweat)
-Clears and discharges Lung Heat
-Frees gastrointestinal downbearing (moves things in the middle Jiao)
-Relieves pain and quiets the spirit (cause by Liver Qi stagnation)
Indication:
-pain, weakness and motor impairment of the upper limbs, headache nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea, sore throat, deafness, swelling of the face, facial paralysis, trismus, febrile diseases with anhidrosis, hidrosis, epitaxis, infantile convulsions, parotitis, abdominal pain, dysentery, constipation, amenorrhea, delayed labour, toothache, swelling and pain of the eye
*** CONTRAINDICATED DURING PREGNANCY
What is LI4 combined with to treat Wind Cold in the Exterior?
LI4 and LU7 are often combined for Wind Cold in the Exterior – it regulates sweating… both too much sweating or too little or no sweating
What is LI4 often combined with to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao?
LI4 and LV3 are often combined to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao – called the 4 Gates
What is the 4 Gates?
The pairing of LI4 and LV3 to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao.
LI5: Categories, Location, Functions and Indications
Categories: Jing River
Location: On the radial side of the wrist. When the thumb is tilted upward, it is in the depression between the tendons of the m extensor pollicus longus and extensor pollicis brevis
(perpendicular)
Functions:
-Dispels wind and drains fire
-Dissipates yang ming pathogenic heat
Indications:
-headache, redness, pain and swelling in the eye, toothache, sore throat, pain of the wrist
4 Bigs - Excess Heat - Yang Ming Pathogenic Heat - Big Sweat, Big Thirst, Big Pulse, Big Fever
LI3: Category, Location, Functions, Indications
Category: Shu Stream Location: When a loose fist is made, the point on the radial side of the index finger, in the depression proximal to the head of the 2nd metacarpal bone. (perpendicular) Functions: -Discharges pathogenic heat -disinhibits the throat -regulates bowel qi Indications: -toothache, opthalmalgia, sore throat, abdominal fulllness and borborygmus, redness and swelling of fingers and dorsum of hand
LI4: Categories, Location, Function, Indication
Category: Yuan Source; Command Point of Face and Mouth
Locations: On the dorsum of the hand, between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone, on the radial side.
(perpendicular)
Functions:
-Frees the channels and quickens the connecting vessels
-Courses wind and resolves the exterior (for Wind Cold Invasion - opens up pores and promotes sweat)
-Clears and discharges Lung Heat
-Frees gastrointestinal downbearing (moves things in the middle Jiao)
-Relieves pain and quiets the spirit (cause by Liver Qi stagnation)
Indication:
-pain, weakness and motor impairment of the upper limbs, headache nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea, sore throat, deafness, swelling of the face, facial paralysis, trismus, febrile diseases with anhidrosis, hidrosis, epitaxis, infantile convulsions, parotitis, abdominal pain, dysentery, constipation, amenorrhea, delayed labour, toothache, swelling and pain of the eye
*** CONTRAINDICATED DURING PREGNANCY
What is LI4 combined with to treat Wind Cold in the Exterior?
LI4 and LU7 are often combined for Wind Cold in the Exterior – it regulates sweating… both too much sweating or too little or no sweating
LI7: Category, Location, Functions, Indications
Category: Xi Cleft Location: With Elbow flexed and the radial side of the arm upward, the point is on the line joining LI5 and LI11, 5 cun above LI5 Functions: -Clears heat -Stops acute pain -Expels Wind -Benefits the throat Indications: Headache, swelling of the face, sore throat, borborgymus, abdominal pain, aching of the shoulder and the arm
What is the 4 Gates?
The pairing of LI4 and LV3 to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao.
LI5: Categories, Location, Functions and Indications
Categories:
LI3: Category, Location, Functions, Indications
Category: Shu Stream Location: When a loose fist is made, the point on the radial side of the index finger, in the depression proximal to the head of the 2nd metacarpal bone. (perpendicular) Functions: -Discharges pathogenic heat -disinhibits the throat -regulates bowel qi Indications: -toothache, opthalmalgia, sore throat, abdominal fulllness and borborygmus, redness and swelling of fingers and dorsum of hand
LI3: Category, Location, Functions, Indications
Category: Shu Stream Location: When a loose fist is made, the point on the radial side of the index finger, in the depression proximal to the head of the 2nd metacarpal bone. (perpendicular) Functions: -Discharges pathogenic heat -disinhibits the throat -regulates bowel qi Indications: -toothache, opthalmalgia, sore throat, abdominal fulllness and borborygmus, redness and swelling of fingers and dorsum of hand
LI4: Categories, Location, Function, Indication
Category: Yuan Source; Command Point of Face and Mouth
Locations: On the dorsum of the hand, between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone, on the radial side.
(perpendicular)
Functions:
-Frees the channels and quickens the connecting vessels
-Courses wind and resolves the exterior (for Wind Cold Invasion - opens up pores and promotes sweat)
-Clears and discharges Lung Heat
-Frees gastrointestinal downbearing (moves things in the middle Jiao)
-Relieves pain and quiets the spirit (cause by Liver Qi stagnation)
Indication:
-pain, weakness and motor impairment of the upper limbs, headache nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea, sore throat, deafness, swelling of the face, facial paralysis, trismus, febrile diseases with anhidrosis, hidrosis, epitaxis, infantile convulsions, parotitis, abdominal pain, dysentery, constipation, amenorrhea, delayed labour, toothache, swelling and pain of the eye
*** CONTRAINDICATED DURING PREGNANCY
LI12: Category, Location, Function, Indications
Category: —
Location: when the elbow is flexed, the point on the lateral side of the upper arm, 1 cun above LI11, on the border of the humerus
(perpendicular)
Functions: —
Indications: pain, numbness and contracture of the elbow and arm
What is LI4 combined with to treat Wind Cold in the Exterior?
LI4 and LU7 are often combined for Wind Cold in the Exterior – it regulates sweating… both too much sweating or too little or no sweating
What is LI4 combined with to treat Wind Cold in the Exterior?
LI4 and LU7 are often combined for Wind Cold in the Exterior – it regulates sweating… both too much sweating or too little or no sweating
What is LI4 often combined with to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao?
LI4 and LV3 are often combined to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao – called the 4 Gates
What is LI4 often combined with to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao?
LI4 and LV3 are often combined to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao – called the 4 Gates
What is the 4 Gates?
The pairing of LI4 and LV3 to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao.
What is the 4 Gates?
The pairing of LI4 and LV3 to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao.
LI5: Categories, Location, Functions and Indications
Categories:
LI5: Categories, Location, Functions and Indications
Categories:
LI3: Category, Location, Functions, Indications
Category: Shu Stream Location: When a loose fist is made, the point on the radial side of the index finger, in the depression proximal to the head of the 2nd metacarpal bone. (perpendicular) Functions: -Discharges pathogenic heat -disinhibits the throat -regulates bowel qi Indications: -toothache, opthalmalgia, sore throat, abdominal fulllness and borborygmus, redness and swelling of fingers and dorsum of hand
LI4: Categories, Location, Function, Indication
Category: Yuan Source; Command Point of Face and Mouth
Locations: On the dorsum of the hand, between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone, on the radial side.
(perpendicular)
Functions:
-Frees the channels and quickens the connecting vessels
-Courses wind and resolves the exterior (for Wind Cold Invasion - opens up pores and promotes sweat)
-Clears and discharges Lung Heat
-Frees gastrointestinal downbearing (moves things in the middle Jiao)
-Relieves pain and quiets the spirit (cause by Liver Qi stagnation)
Indication:
-pain, weakness and motor impairment of the upper limbs, headache nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea, sore throat, deafness, swelling of the face, facial paralysis, trismus, febrile diseases with anhidrosis, hidrosis, epitaxis, infantile convulsions, parotitis, abdominal pain, dysentery, constipation, amenorrhea, delayed labour, toothache, swelling and pain of the eye
*** CONTRAINDICATED DURING PREGNANCY
What is LI4 combined with to treat Wind Cold in the Exterior?
LI4 and LU7 are often combined for Wind Cold in the Exterior – it regulates sweating… both too much sweating or too little or no sweating
What is LI4 often combined with to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao?
LI4 and LV3 are often combined to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao – called the 4 Gates
What is the 4 Gates?
The pairing of LI4 and LV3 to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao.
LI5: Categories, Location, Functions and Indications
Categories:
LI3: Category, Location, Functions, Indications
Category: Shu Stream Location: When a loose fist is made, the point on the radial side of the index finger, in the depression proximal to the head of the 2nd metacarpal bone. (perpendicular) Functions: -Discharges pathogenic heat -disinhibits the throat -regulates bowel qi Indications: -toothache, opthalmalgia, sore throat, abdominal fulllness and borborygmus, redness and swelling of fingers and dorsum of hand
LI4: Categories, Location, Function, Indication
Category: Yuan Source; Command Point of Face and Mouth
Locations: On the dorsum of the hand, between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone, on the radial side.
(perpendicular)
Functions:
-Frees the channels and quickens the connecting vessels
-Courses wind and resolves the exterior (for Wind Cold Invasion - opens up pores and promotes sweat)
-Clears and discharges Lung Heat
-Frees gastrointestinal downbearing (moves things in the middle Jiao)
-Relieves pain and quiets the spirit (cause by Liver Qi stagnation)
Indication:
-pain, weakness and motor impairment of the upper limbs, headache nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea, sore throat, deafness, swelling of the face, facial paralysis, trismus, febrile diseases with anhidrosis, hidrosis, epitaxis, infantile convulsions, parotitis, abdominal pain, dysentery, constipation, amenorrhea, delayed labour, toothache, swelling and pain of the eye
*** CONTRAINDICATED DURING PREGNANCY
What is LI4 combined with to treat Wind Cold in the Exterior?
LI4 and LU7 are often combined for Wind Cold in the Exterior – it regulates sweating… both too much sweating or too little or no sweating
What is LI4 often combined with to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao?
LI4 and LV3 are often combined to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao – called the 4 Gates
What is the 4 Gates?
The pairing of LI4 and LV3 to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao.
LI5: Categories, Location, Functions and Indications
Categories:
LI3: Category, Location, Functions, Indications
Category: Shu Stream Location: When a loose fist is made, the point on the radial side of the index finger, in the depression proximal to the head of the 2nd metacarpal bone. (perpendicular) Functions: -Discharges pathogenic heat -disinhibits the throat -regulates bowel qi Indications: -toothache, opthalmalgia, sore throat, abdominal fulllness and borborygmus, redness and swelling of fingers and dorsum of hand
LI4: Categories, Location, Function, Indication
Category: Yuan Source; Command Point of Face and Mouth
Locations: On the dorsum of the hand, between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone, on the radial side.
(perpendicular)
Functions:
-Frees the channels and quickens the connecting vessels
-Courses wind and resolves the exterior (for Wind Cold Invasion - opens up pores and promotes sweat)
-Clears and discharges Lung Heat
-Frees gastrointestinal downbearing (moves things in the middle Jiao)
-Relieves pain and quiets the spirit (cause by Liver Qi stagnation)
Indication:
-pain, weakness and motor impairment of the upper limbs, headache nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea, sore throat, deafness, swelling of the face, facial paralysis, trismus, febrile diseases with anhidrosis, hidrosis, epitaxis, infantile convulsions, parotitis, abdominal pain, dysentery, constipation, amenorrhea, delayed labour, toothache, swelling and pain of the eye
*** CONTRAINDICATED DURING PREGNANCY
What is LI4 combined with to treat Wind Cold in the Exterior?
LI4 and LU7 are often combined for Wind Cold in the Exterior – it regulates sweating… both too much sweating or too little or no sweating
What is LI4 often combined with to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao?
LI4 and LV3 are often combined to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao – called the 4 Gates
What is the 4 Gates?
The pairing of LI4 and LV3 to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao.
LI5: Categories, Location, Functions and Indications
Categories:
LI3: Category, Location, Functions, Indications
Category: Shu Stream Location: When a loose fist is made, the point on the radial side of the index finger, in the depression proximal to the head of the 2nd metacarpal bone. (perpendicular) Functions: -Discharges pathogenic heat -disinhibits the throat -regulates bowel qi Indications: -toothache, opthalmalgia, sore throat, abdominal fulllness and borborygmus, redness and swelling of fingers and dorsum of hand
LI4: Categories, Location, Function, Indication
Category: Yuan Source; Command Point of Face and Mouth
Locations: On the dorsum of the hand, between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone, on the radial side.
(perpendicular)
Functions:
-Frees the channels and quickens the connecting vessels
-Courses wind and resolves the exterior (for Wind Cold Invasion - opens up pores and promotes sweat)
-Clears and discharges Lung Heat
-Frees gastrointestinal downbearing (moves things in the middle Jiao)
-Relieves pain and quiets the spirit (cause by Liver Qi stagnation)
Indication:
-pain, weakness and motor impairment of the upper limbs, headache nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea, sore throat, deafness, swelling of the face, facial paralysis, trismus, febrile diseases with anhidrosis, hidrosis, epitaxis, infantile convulsions, parotitis, abdominal pain, dysentery, constipation, amenorrhea, delayed labour, toothache, swelling and pain of the eye
*** CONTRAINDICATED DURING PREGNANCY
What is LI4 combined with to treat Wind Cold in the Exterior?
LI4 and LU7 are often combined for Wind Cold in the Exterior – it regulates sweating… both too much sweating or too little or no sweating
What is LI4 often combined with to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao?
LI4 and LV3 are often combined to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao – called the 4 Gates
What is the 4 Gates?
The pairing of LI4 and LV3 to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao.
LI5: Categories, Location, Functions and Indications
Categories:
LI3: Category, Location, Functions, Indications
Category: Shu Stream Location: When a loose fist is made, the point on the radial side of the index finger, in the depression proximal to the head of the 2nd metacarpal bone. (perpendicular) Functions: -Discharges pathogenic heat -disinhibits the throat -regulates bowel qi Indications: -toothache, opthalmalgia, sore throat, abdominal fulllness and borborygmus, redness and swelling of fingers and dorsum of hand
LI4: Categories, Location, Function, Indication
Category: Yuan Source; Command Point of Face and Mouth
Locations: On the dorsum of the hand, between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone, on the radial side.
(perpendicular)
Functions:
-Frees the channels and quickens the connecting vessels
-Courses wind and resolves the exterior (for Wind Cold Invasion - opens up pores and promotes sweat)
-Clears and discharges Lung Heat
-Frees gastrointestinal downbearing (moves things in the middle Jiao)
-Relieves pain and quiets the spirit (cause by Liver Qi stagnation)
Indication:
-pain, weakness and motor impairment of the upper limbs, headache nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea, sore throat, deafness, swelling of the face, facial paralysis, trismus, febrile diseases with anhidrosis, hidrosis, epitaxis, infantile convulsions, parotitis, abdominal pain, dysentery, constipation, amenorrhea, delayed labour, toothache, swelling and pain of the eye
*** CONTRAINDICATED DURING PREGNANCY
What is LI4 combined with to treat Wind Cold in the Exterior?
LI4 and LU7 are often combined for Wind Cold in the Exterior – it regulates sweating… both too much sweating or too little or no sweating
What is LI4 often combined with to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao?
LI4 and LV3 are often combined to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao – called the 4 Gates
What is the 4 Gates?
The pairing of LI4 and LV3 to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao.
LI5: Categories, Location, Functions and Indications
Categories:
LI3: Category, Location, Functions, Indications
Category: Shu Stream Location: When a loose fist is made, the point on the radial side of the index finger, in the depression proximal to the head of the 2nd metacarpal bone. (perpendicular) Functions: -Discharges pathogenic heat -disinhibits the throat -regulates bowel qi Indications: -toothache, opthalmalgia, sore throat, abdominal fulllness and borborygmus, redness and swelling of fingers and dorsum of hand
LI4: Categories, Location, Function, Indication
Category: Yuan Source; Command Point of Face and Mouth
Locations: On the dorsum of the hand, between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone, on the radial side.
(perpendicular)
Functions:
-Frees the channels and quickens the connecting vessels
-Courses wind and resolves the exterior (for Wind Cold Invasion - opens up pores and promotes sweat)
-Clears and discharges Lung Heat
-Frees gastrointestinal downbearing (moves things in the middle Jiao)
-Relieves pain and quiets the spirit (cause by Liver Qi stagnation)
Indication:
-pain, weakness and motor impairment of the upper limbs, headache nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea, sore throat, deafness, swelling of the face, facial paralysis, trismus, febrile diseases with anhidrosis, hidrosis, epitaxis, infantile convulsions, parotitis, abdominal pain, dysentery, constipation, amenorrhea, delayed labour, toothache, swelling and pain of the eye
*** CONTRAINDICATED DURING PREGNANCY
What is LI4 combined with to treat Wind Cold in the Exterior?
LI4 and LU7 are often combined for Wind Cold in the Exterior – it regulates sweating… both too much sweating or too little or no sweating
What is LI4 often combined with to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao?
LI4 and LV3 are often combined to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao – called the 4 Gates
What is the 4 Gates?
The pairing of LI4 and LV3 to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao.
LI5: Categories, Location, Functions and Indications
Categories:
LI3: Category, Location, Functions, Indications
Category: Shu Stream Location: When a loose fist is made, the point on the radial side of the index finger, in the depression proximal to the head of the 2nd metacarpal bone. (perpendicular) Functions: -Discharges pathogenic heat -disinhibits the throat -regulates bowel qi Indications: -toothache, opthalmalgia, sore throat, abdominal fulllness and borborygmus, redness and swelling of fingers and dorsum of hand
LI4: Categories, Location, Function, Indication
Category: Yuan Source; Command Point of Face and Mouth
Locations: On the dorsum of the hand, between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone, on the radial side.
(perpendicular)
Functions:
-Frees the channels and quickens the connecting vessels
-Courses wind and resolves the exterior (for Wind Cold Invasion - opens up pores and promotes sweat)
-Clears and discharges Lung Heat
-Frees gastrointestinal downbearing (moves things in the middle Jiao)
-Relieves pain and quiets the spirit (cause by Liver Qi stagnation)
Indication:
-pain, weakness and motor impairment of the upper limbs, headache nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea, sore throat, deafness, swelling of the face, facial paralysis, trismus, febrile diseases with anhidrosis, hidrosis, epitaxis, infantile convulsions, parotitis, abdominal pain, dysentery, constipation, amenorrhea, delayed labour, toothache, swelling and pain of the eye
*** CONTRAINDICATED DURING PREGNANCY
What is LI4 combined with to treat Wind Cold in the Exterior?
LI4 and LU7 are often combined for Wind Cold in the Exterior – it regulates sweating… both too much sweating or too little or no sweating
What is LI4 often combined with to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao?
LI4 and LV3 are often combined to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao – called the 4 Gates
What is the 4 Gates?
The pairing of LI4 and LV3 to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao.
LI5: Categories, Location, Functions and Indications
Categories:
LI3: Category, Location, Functions, Indications
Category: Shu Stream Location: When a loose fist is made, the point on the radial side of the index finger, in the depression proximal to the head of the 2nd metacarpal bone. (perpendicular) Functions: -Discharges pathogenic heat -disinhibits the throat -regulates bowel qi Indications: -toothache, opthalmalgia, sore throat, abdominal fulllness and borborygmus, redness and swelling of fingers and dorsum of hand
LI4: Categories, Location, Function, Indication
Category: Yuan Source; Command Point of Face and Mouth
Locations: On the dorsum of the hand, between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone, on the radial side.
(perpendicular)
Functions:
-Frees the channels and quickens the connecting vessels
-Courses wind and resolves the exterior (for Wind Cold Invasion - opens up pores and promotes sweat)
-Clears and discharges Lung Heat
-Frees gastrointestinal downbearing (moves things in the middle Jiao)
-Relieves pain and quiets the spirit (cause by Liver Qi stagnation)
Indication:
-pain, weakness and motor impairment of the upper limbs, headache nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea, sore throat, deafness, swelling of the face, facial paralysis, trismus, febrile diseases with anhidrosis, hidrosis, epitaxis, infantile convulsions, parotitis, abdominal pain, dysentery, constipation, amenorrhea, delayed labour, toothache, swelling and pain of the eye
*** CONTRAINDICATED DURING PREGNANCY
What is LI4 combined with to treat Wind Cold in the Exterior?
LI4 and LU7 are often combined for Wind Cold in the Exterior – it regulates sweating… both too much sweating or too little or no sweating
What is LI4 often combined with to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao?
LI4 and LV3 are often combined to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao – called the 4 Gates
What is the 4 Gates?
The pairing of LI4 and LV3 to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao.
LI5: Categories, Location, Functions and Indications
Categories:
LI3: Category, Location, Functions, Indications
Category: Shu Stream Location: When a loose fist is made, the point on the radial side of the index finger, in the depression proximal to the head of the 2nd metacarpal bone. (perpendicular) Functions: -Discharges pathogenic heat -disinhibits the throat -regulates bowel qi Indications: -toothache, opthalmalgia, sore throat, abdominal fulllness and borborygmus, redness and swelling of fingers and dorsum of hand
LI4: Categories, Location, Function, Indication
Category: Yuan Source; Command Point of Face and Mouth
Locations: On the dorsum of the hand, between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone, on the radial side.
(perpendicular)
Functions:
-Frees the channels and quickens the connecting vessels
-Courses wind and resolves the exterior (for Wind Cold Invasion - opens up pores and promotes sweat)
-Clears and discharges Lung Heat
-Frees gastrointestinal downbearing (moves things in the middle Jiao)
-Relieves pain and quiets the spirit (cause by Liver Qi stagnation)
Indication:
-pain, weakness and motor impairment of the upper limbs, headache nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea, sore throat, deafness, swelling of the face, facial paralysis, trismus, febrile diseases with anhidrosis, hidrosis, epitaxis, infantile convulsions, parotitis, abdominal pain, dysentery, constipation, amenorrhea, delayed labour, toothache, swelling and pain of the eye
*** CONTRAINDICATED DURING PREGNANCY
What is LI4 combined with to treat Wind Cold in the Exterior?
LI4 and LU7 are often combined for Wind Cold in the Exterior – it regulates sweating… both too much sweating or too little or no sweating
What is LI4 often combined with to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao?
LI4 and LV3 are often combined to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao – called the 4 Gates
What is the 4 Gates?
The pairing of LI4 and LV3 to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao.
LI5: Categories, Location, Functions and Indications
Categories:
LI3: Category, Location, Functions, Indications
Category: Shu Stream Location: When a loose fist is made, the point on the radial side of the index finger, in the depression proximal to the head of the 2nd metacarpal bone. (perpendicular) Functions: -Discharges pathogenic heat -disinhibits the throat -regulates bowel qi Indications: -toothache, opthalmalgia, sore throat, abdominal fulllness and borborygmus, redness and swelling of fingers and dorsum of hand
LI4: Categories, Location, Function, Indication
Category: Yuan Source; Command Point of Face and Mouth
Locations: On the dorsum of the hand, between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone, on the radial side.
(perpendicular)
Functions:
-Frees the channels and quickens the connecting vessels
-Courses wind and resolves the exterior (for Wind Cold Invasion - opens up pores and promotes sweat)
-Clears and discharges Lung Heat
-Frees gastrointestinal downbearing (moves things in the middle Jiao)
-Relieves pain and quiets the spirit (cause by Liver Qi stagnation)
Indication:
-pain, weakness and motor impairment of the upper limbs, headache nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea, sore throat, deafness, swelling of the face, facial paralysis, trismus, febrile diseases with anhidrosis, hidrosis, epitaxis, infantile convulsions, parotitis, abdominal pain, dysentery, constipation, amenorrhea, delayed labour, toothache, swelling and pain of the eye
*** CONTRAINDICATED DURING PREGNANCY
What is LI4 combined with to treat Wind Cold in the Exterior?
LI4 and LU7 are often combined for Wind Cold in the Exterior – it regulates sweating… both too much sweating or too little or no sweating
What is LI4 often combined with to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao?
LI4 and LV3 are often combined to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao – called the 4 Gates
What is the 4 Gates?
The pairing of LI4 and LV3 to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao.
LI5: Categories, Location, Functions and Indications
Categories:
LI3: Category, Location, Functions, Indications
Category: Shu Stream Location: When a loose fist is made, the point on the radial side of the index finger, in the depression proximal to the head of the 2nd metacarpal bone. (perpendicular) Functions: -Discharges pathogenic heat -disinhibits the throat -regulates bowel qi Indications: -toothache, opthalmalgia, sore throat, abdominal fulllness and borborygmus, redness and swelling of fingers and dorsum of hand
LI4: Categories, Location, Function, Indication
Category: Yuan Source; Command Point of Face and Mouth
Locations: On the dorsum of the hand, between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone, on the radial side.
(perpendicular)
Functions:
-Frees the channels and quickens the connecting vessels
-Courses wind and resolves the exterior (for Wind Cold Invasion - opens up pores and promotes sweat)
-Clears and discharges Lung Heat
-Frees gastrointestinal downbearing (moves things in the middle Jiao)
-Relieves pain and quiets the spirit (cause by Liver Qi stagnation)
Indication:
-pain, weakness and motor impairment of the upper limbs, headache nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea, sore throat, deafness, swelling of the face, facial paralysis, trismus, febrile diseases with anhidrosis, hidrosis, epitaxis, infantile convulsions, parotitis, abdominal pain, dysentery, constipation, amenorrhea, delayed labour, toothache, swelling and pain of the eye
*** CONTRAINDICATED DURING PREGNANCY
What is LI4 combined with to treat Wind Cold in the Exterior?
LI4 and LU7 are often combined for Wind Cold in the Exterior – it regulates sweating… both too much sweating or too little or no sweating
What is LI4 often combined with to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao?
LI4 and LV3 are often combined to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao – called the 4 Gates
What is the 4 Gates?
The pairing of LI4 and LV3 to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao.
LI5: Categories, Location, Functions and Indications
Categories:
LI3: Category, Location, Functions, Indications
Category: Shu Stream Location: When a loose fist is made, the point on the radial side of the index finger, in the depression proximal to the head of the 2nd metacarpal bone. (perpendicular) Functions: -Discharges pathogenic heat -disinhibits the throat -regulates bowel qi Indications: -toothache, opthalmalgia, sore throat, abdominal fulllness and borborygmus, redness and swelling of fingers and dorsum of hand
LI4: Categories, Location, Function, Indication
Category: Yuan Source; Command Point of Face and Mouth
Locations: On the dorsum of the hand, between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone, on the radial side.
(perpendicular)
Functions:
-Frees the channels and quickens the connecting vessels
-Courses wind and resolves the exterior (for Wind Cold Invasion - opens up pores and promotes sweat)
-Clears and discharges Lung Heat
-Frees gastrointestinal downbearing (moves things in the middle Jiao)
-Relieves pain and quiets the spirit (cause by Liver Qi stagnation)
Indication:
-pain, weakness and motor impairment of the upper limbs, headache nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea, sore throat, deafness, swelling of the face, facial paralysis, trismus, febrile diseases with anhidrosis, hidrosis, epitaxis, infantile convulsions, parotitis, abdominal pain, dysentery, constipation, amenorrhea, delayed labour, toothache, swelling and pain of the eye
*** CONTRAINDICATED DURING PREGNANCY
What is LI4 combined with to treat Wind Cold in the Exterior?
LI4 and LU7 are often combined for Wind Cold in the Exterior – it regulates sweating… both too much sweating or too little or no sweating
What is LI4 often combined with to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao?
LI4 and LV3 are often combined to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao – called the 4 Gates
What is the 4 Gates?
The pairing of LI4 and LV3 to move stagnation in the Middle Jiao.
LI5: Categories, Location, Functions and Indications
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What is meant by the 4 Bigs?
Yang Ming Pathogenic Heat or Excess Heat - Big Sweat, Big Thirst, Big Pulse, Big Fever
LI6: Categories, Location, Functions, Indications
Categories: Luo Connecting Point
Location: With the Elbow Flexed and the radial side of the arm upward, the point is on the line joining LI5 and LI11, 3 cun above LI5
(perpendicular)
Functions:
-Regulates the waterways
-Frees the vessels and connecting vessels
Indications: redness of the eye, tinnitus, deafness, epistaxis, aching of the hand and arm, sore throat, edema, facial edema
Which point is paired with LI6 to create a Host Guest Combo?
LU9 Yuan Source Point and LI6 paired Luo point create a Host Guest Combo
LI7: Category, Location, Functions, Indications
Category: Xi Cleft
Location:
LI8: Category, Location, Functions, Indications
Category: —
Location: On the line joining LI5 and LI11, 4 cun below LI11, or 8 cun up from LI5
(perpendicular)
Function: —
Indication: abdominal pain, borborygmus, pain in the elbow and arm, motor impairment of the upper limbs
LI9: Category, Location, Functions, Indications
Category: —
Location: On the line joining LI5 and LI11, 3 cun below LI11 or 9 cun up from LI5
(perpendicular)
Function: —
Indication: aching of the shoulder and arm, motor impairment of the upper limbs, numbness of the hand and arm, borborygmus and abdominal pain
LI10: Category, Locations, Functions, Indicaitons
Category: —
Location: On the line joining LI5 and LI11, 2 cun below LI11 or 10 cun up
(perpendicular)
Functions:
-dispels wind and frees the connecting vessels
-harmonizes the stomach and disinhibits the intestines
Indications: abdominal pain, diarrhea, toothache, swelling of the cheek, motor impairment of the upper limbs, pain in the shoulder and back
What is LI10 paired with to form Inner 4 Gates to promote digestion?
LI10 and ST36 are paired to form the Inner 4 Gates – promotes digestion by boosting Qi and Blood
LI11: Category, Location, Function, Indication
Category: He Sea; Mother or Tonification Point; also Master Point of heat and fever
Location: When the elbow is flexed, the point is in the depression at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease, midway between LU5 and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus
Functions:
-Great for Clearing pathogenic heat
-BEST FUNCTION - Courses Pathogenic heat: sore throat, toothache, redness of the eye, febrile diseases, urticaria (skin prob caused by heat)
-Disinhibits joints: motor impairment of the upper extremity
-Eliminates water-damp: diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting
-Courses wind and resolves the exterior: febrile diseases, external diseases, urticaria
-Harmonizes Qi and Blood: abdominal pain and vomiting
LI13: Category, Location, Functions, Indications
Category: —
Location: on the lateral side of the upper arm, on the line connecting LI11 and LI15, 3 cun above LI11
(***avoid RADIAL ARTERY)
Indications: contracture and pain of elbow and arm scrofula
LI14: Category, Location, Functions, Indication
Category: —
Location: On the lateral side of the upper arm, on the line joining LI11 and LI15, 7 cun above LI11 at the insertion of the deltoidus
(perp or obliquely upward)
Functions:
-Courses and frees the channels and connecting vessels, relieves pain
Indications: pain in the shoulder and arm, rigidity of the neck, scrofula, bursitis
LI15: Category, Location, Function, Indication
Category: — Major point for shoulder pain/motor impairement
Location: Antero-inferior to the acromium, on the upper border of the deltoid muscle. Whe the arm is in full abduction, the point is in the depression appearing at the anterior border of the acromioclavicular joint
(perp or obliquely downward)
Functions:
-Courses wind and quickens the connecting vessels
-Harmonizes Qi and Blood
-Disinhibits the joints
-Dispels the pathogens and resolves heat
Indications: pain in the shoulder and arm, motor impairment of the upper extremities, rubella and scrofula
Good point combo for grasping, turning and twisitng?
LI4 + LI11 + LI15 is a good point combination for grasping, turning and twisting
