LI Channel of the Hand Yang Ming: Individual point locations

Question 1

Li1 Shang Yang

Answer 1

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 .1 cun from the corner of the nail

Question 2

LI2 Er Jian

Answer 2

On the radial border of the index finger, in a depression just distal to the metacarpi-phalangeal joint

Question 3

LI3 San Jian

Answer 3

On the radial side of the index finger, in the substantial depression proximal to the head of the 2nd metacarpal bone

Question 4

LI4 He Gu

Answer 4

On the dorm of the hand, between the first and second metacarpal bones, at the midpoint of the second metacarpal bone and close to the radial border

Question 5

LI5 Yang Xi

Answer 5

On the radial side of the wrist, in the center of the hollow formed by the tendon of the extensor pollicis longus and brevis

Question 6

LI6 Pian Li

Answer 6

3 cun proximal to LI5 on the line connecting LI5 and LI11

Question 7

LI7 Wen Liu

Answer 7

5 cun proximal to LI 5 on the line connecting LI 5 with LI11

Question 8

LI8 Xia Lian

Answer 8

on the radial side of the forearm, 4 cun distal to LI 11 on the line connecting Li11 and Li 5

Question 9

LI9 Shang Lian

Answer 9

On the radial side of the forearm, 3 cun distal to LI 11 on the line connecting LI 11 and Li 5

Question 10

LI10Shou San Li

Answer 10

On the radial side of the forearm, 2 cun distal to LI 11 on the line connecting LI 11 and Li5

Question 11

LI11 Qu Chi

Answer 11

At the elbow, midway between LU5 and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease