Large Intestine Channel of Hand Yangming Flashcards
FUNCTION
- distributes Qi to the face and head/connects and assists with the functioning of its associated sense organs
- it regulates body fluids (Jin-Ye)
- it circulates Qi to the arm, shoulder and neck
- it maintains the normal function of the large intestine
- it clears heat from the blood and channels
- it tonifies Qi and Blood
LI 1
Shangyang (Shang Yang)
Categories: Jing-Well, Metal
- on the dorsal aspect of the index finger, at the junction of lines drawn along the radial border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 fun from the corner of the nail
(shang is the sound associated with metal; all jing-wells base of nail)
LI 2
Erjian (Second Space)
Categories: Ying-Spring, Water
- on the radial border of the index finger, in a depression just distal to the metacarpo-phalangeal joint
LI 3
Sanjian (Third Space)
Categories: Shu-Stream, Wood
- on the radial side of the index finger, in the substantial depression proximal to the head of the 2nd metacarpal bone
LI 4
**contra indicated in pregnancy!!
Hegu (Joining Valley)
Categories: Entry Point, Yuan Source, Ruler (Commander) point of face and mouth
- on the dorsum of the hand, b/w the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, at the midpoint of the 2nd metacarpal bone and in the highpoint of the first interposes muscle
LI 5
Yangxi (Yang Stream)
Categories: Jing-River, Fire
- on the radial side of the wrist, in the center of the hollow formed by he tendons of the extensor policies longs and braves (anatomical snuffbox)
LI 6
Pianli (Veering Passage)
Category: Luo-Connecting point
- 3 cun proximal to LI 5 on the line connecting LI 5 and LI 11
LI 7
Wenliu (Warm Flow)
Category: Xi-Clef point
- 5 cun proximal to LI 5 on the line connecting LI 5 with LI 11
LI 8
Xialian (Lower Angle)
- on the radial side of the forearm, 4 cun distal to LI 11, on the line connecting LI 11 and LI 5
LI 9
Shanglian (Upper Angle)
- on the radial side of the forearm, 3 cun distal to LI 11, on the line connecting LI 11 and LI 5
LI 10
Shousanli (Arm Three Miles)
- on the radial side of the forearm, 2 cun distal to LI 11, on the line connecting LI 11 and LI 5
LI 11
Quchi (Pool at the Crook)
Categories: He-Sea, Earth
- at the elbow, midway b/w Lu 5 and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, also at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease
LI 12
Zhouliao (Elbow Crevice)
- when the elbow is flexed, this point is located in the depression 1 cun proximal to and 1 cun lateral to LI 11
LI 13
Shouwuli (Arm Five Miles)
- on the lateral side of the upper arm, 3 cun proximal to LI 11, on the line connecting LI 11 and LI 15
LI 14
Binao (Upper Arm)
- on the line b/w LI 11 and LI 15, level with the deltoid tuberosity
LI 15
Jianyu (Shoulder Bone)
- in the depression inferior to the accordion process, between the anterior and middle fibers of the deltoid muscle
LI 16
Jugu (Great Bone)
- on the upper aspect of the shoulder, in the depression medial to the accordion process and b/w the lateral extremity of the clavicle and scapular spine
LI 17
Tianding (Heaven’s Tripod)
- on the lateral sure of the neck, 1 cun inferior to LI 18, on the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle
LI 18
Futu (Support the Prominence)
Category: Window of the Sky (Celestial Window) point
- on the lateral side of the neck, level with the tip of the laryngeal prominence, following the angle of the jaw, b/w the sternal and clavicular heads of the sternocleidomastoid muscle
LI 19
Kouheliao (Mouth Grain Crevice)
- below the lateral margin of the nostril, 0.5 cun lateral to Du 26
LI 20
Yingxiang (Welcome Fragrance)
Category: Exit Point
- in the naso-labial groove, the level of the midpoint of the ala nasi
Entry/Exit point
LI 4, LI 20
Chinese Clock
5-7 am
Pathology (dominates disorders of Body Fluids, Jin-Ye)
Channel
- pain and stiffness along the channel pathway: pain, swelling, hot or cold sensations along channel
- exterior syndromes: fever, chills, nasal obstruction, Yang Ming headache
- disorders of head and face, and sensory organs: sinusitis, epistaxis, swelling and pain of throat, toothache (due to swelling of gums), pain and redness of eyes, neck swelling, facial paralysis
- skin disorders: swellings, rashes, itching, discoloration, discharge and pain of skin
Pathology (dominates disorders of Body Fluids, Jin-Ye)
Organs
- disorders of the Large Intestine: abdominal pain, umbilicus pain, borborygmus, flatulence, diarrhea, constipation
- disorders of the Lung: cough, asthma, sputum, chest pain, fatigue
- disorders of Stomach: epigastric pain, vomiting, belching
- disorders of the Body Fluids:
excess: diarrhea, runny nose, facial edema, sweating,
deficiency: dry mouth and throat, thirst, dry stool, lack of sweating
Zangfu
Large Intestine and Lung
Major Anatomical Cautions
- LI 4 contraindicated in pregnancy
- cephalic vein LI 5
- pneumothorax at LI 16
- carotid artery and jugular vein at LI 17
- carotid artery and jugular vein at LI 18
Crossing Points
ST 4, ST 12, SI 12, Du 14, Du 26, Ren 24, (GB 5, GB 6, GB 14), ST 37
