Large Intestine Channel of Hand Yang Ming

Question 1

Shangyang

Answer 1

LI 1
Jing-Well
Radial corner of nail of index finger
0.1-0.2 cun perpendicular or prick to bleed
Deafness, Coma

Question 2

Erjian

Answer 2

LI 2
Ying- Spring
Distal to metacarpophalangeal joint of index finger
0.2-0.3 cun perpendicular
Fever, blurred vision

Question 3

Sanjian

Answer 3

LI 3
Shu-Stream
Depression next to head of second metacarpal
0.5-0.8 perpendicular
Eye pain, abdominal fullness

Question 4

Hegu

Answer 4

LI 4
Yuan-Source
Between first two metacarpals
0.5-1 cun perpendicular
Headache (frontal), Prolonged labor, No/too much sweating

Caution: contraindicated in pregnancy

Question 5

Yangxi

Answer 5

LI 5
Jing-River
Between two thumb tendons, anatomical snuffbox
0.5-0.8 perpendicular, avoid cephalic vein
Headache, Carpal Tunnel, smoking cessation

Question 6

Pianli

Answer 6

LI 6
Lou-Connecting 
3 cun proximal to L.I.-5, on line with L.I.-11
0.5-0.8 cun perpendicular or oblique
Tinnitus

Question 7

Wenliu

Answer 7

LI 7
Xi-Cleft
5 cun proximal to L.I.-5 on line to L.I.-11
0.5-1 cun perpendicular
Headache (sinus), Shoulder pain, Abdominal pain

Question 8

Xialian

Answer 8

LI 8

Question 9

Shanglian

Answer 9

LI 9

Question 10

Shousanli

Answer 10

LI 10
10 cun proximal to LI-5, on line with LI-11
0.8-1.2 cun perpendicular
Vomiting, Diarrhea (food poisoning), Immobile arm

Question 11

Quchi

Answer 11

LI 11
He-Sea
Ghost Pt
On elbow crease, halfway between lateral epicondyle and biceps tendon
1-1.5 cun perpendicular
Vomiting, diarrhea, Hypertension, Shingles, Mania/depressive psychosis

Question 12

Zhouliao

Answer 12

LI 12

Question 13

Shouwuli

Answer 13

LI 13

Question 14

Binao

Answer 14

LI 14
On line with LI-11 and LI-15 where it intersects with end of deltoid
0.8-1.5 cun perpendicular
Shoulder pain, Forearm pain, Eye disease

Question 15

Jianyu

Answer 15

LI 15
Confluence Pt with Yang Qiao Mai (Motility Vessel)
Inferior to anterior edge of acromion process
0.8-1.5 cun perpendicular or oblique
Shoulder pain and immobility-Frozen Shoulder, Urticaria (hives)

Question 16

Jugu

Answer 16

LI 16

Question 17

Tianding

Answer 17

LI 17

Question 18

Futu

Answer 18

LI 18
3 cun lateral to Adam’s apple, between 2 heads of SCM
0.5-0.8 cun perpendicular
Cough, Dysphagia

Question 19

Kouheliao

Answer 19

LI 19

Question 20

Yingxiang

Answer 20

LI 20
Confluence pt with Stomach Channel
0.5 cun lateral to nostril
Nasal congestion, Epistaxis
Caution: do not moxa