Large intestine meridian:

Question 1

Large intestine 1:

Answer 1

• radial side of the index finger, corner of nail bed.

Question 2

LI 4:

Answer 2

• dorsum of the hand between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.
• pregnancy.

Question 3

LI 5:

Answer 3

• on the radial side of the hand in the anatomical snuff box.
• cephalic vein and radial artery.

Question 4

LI 7:

Answer 4

• 5 cun proximal to LI 5 on the line joining LI 5 and LI 11.
• cephalic vein.

Question 5

LI 10:

Answer 5

• 2 cun distal to LI 11.
• cephalic vein.

Question 6

LI 11:

Answer 6

• lateral end of the transverse cubital crease, mid-way between LI 5 and the lateral epicondyle.
• radial nerve.

Question 7

LI 14:

Answer 7

• on the line joining Li 11 and LI 15, 7 cun proximal to Li 11, in the depression between the deltoid insertion and the brachialis muscle.
• radial nerve

Question 8

LI 15:

Answer 8

• anterior and inferior to the acromion.
  on the upper portion of the deltoid muscle.
• when the arm is abducted the point is at the anterior border of the acromioclavicular joint.
• axillary nerve.

Question 9

LI 16:

Answer 9

• on the superior aspect of the shoulder, in the depression between the acromial extremity of the clavicle and the scapular spine. (posterior).
• the apex of the lung (pneumothorax).

Question 10

Large intestine 17:

Answer 10

• on the lateral side of the neck, 1 cun inferior to Li 18 on the posterior border of the SCM muscle.
• internal jugular vein and carotid artery medially.

Question 11

Large intestine 18:

Answer 11

• on the lateral side of the neck in line with the laryngeal prominence, between the sternal and clavicular heads of the SCM muscle.
• a common carotid artery and external jugular vein.

Question 12

Large intestine 20:

Answer 12

• in the nasolabial groove, at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi.
• facial artery and vein.