LI-M of Hand Yang Ming

Question 1

conditions

Answer 1

head, face, five sense organs, pharynx+larynx, febrile diseases and areas the meridian supplies

Question 2

signs and symptoms

Answer 2

congested and sore throat, toothache, watery nasal discharge or epistaxis, pain or hotness and swelling or coldness along the meridian

Question 3

meridian pathway

Answer 3

• originates radial side of index finger
• runs along radial side of index finger passing the interspace of 1st+2nd MC
• dips into anatomical snuffbox
• continues on antero-lateral aspect of forearm to lateral end of cubital crease
• travels up upper arm to LI15 near anterior border of acromion process
• runs to 7th cervical fossa (GV14) then connects to supra-clavicular fossa
• 1 branch from fossa up neck and cheek, curves around upper lip, crosses filtrum where GV26 located and terminates at mid point of ala nasi on opposite side
  from cheek internally connects with gums of lower teeth
• 1 branch from fossa internally connecting LU, diaphragm and LI then to ST37, lower He-Sea pt

Question 4

Luo connecting meridian

Answer 4

longitudinal - forearm to upper arm before going to Jianyu (LI15) then to lower portion of cheek+gums
transverse -

Question 5

Divergent meridian

Answer 5

starts from Jianyu (LI15) and travels to Dazhu (GV14) before travelling to LU+LI
also connects to Quepen (ST12) and finally to 6th confluence pt LI18

Question 6

muscle region

Answer 6

starts at index finger and knots (crosses) at dorsum of wrist before going uo forearm and knotting at lateral aspect of elbow
goes to LI15 through upper arm and a branch connects to meet with SI muscle region on upper back
another branch up neck and at face one branch travels to side of nose and other branch goes up over head and connects with mandible on opposite side

Question 7

*Shangyang (LI1) - metal yang

Answer 7

radial side of index finger 0.1 cun from corner of nail
Jing Well pt

F: clear heat, revive+resuscitate spirit, clear throat+stop sore throat
I: toothache, congested sore throat, deafness, numb throat, loss of consciousness, numb fingers, febrile disease

Question 8

*Sanjian (LI3) - third space

Answer 8

radial side of index finger in depression proximal to head of 2nd MC when loose fist made
shu-stream pt

F: clear yangming heat, regulate Qi of Fu organs
I: pain in eyes due to heat in LI-M, toothache, congested sore throat, feverish, heaviness of body, abdominal fullness, borborygmus, doarrhoea, constipation

Question 9

*Hegu (LI4) - union valley

Answer 9

dorsum of hand b/t 1st+2nd MC on radial side of midpoint of MC2
Yuan pt of LI

F: dispel wind+clear heat, revive+resuscitate spirit, regulate flow of Qi+BL, clear heat from Wei level to protect body surface
I: lower toothache, deviation of mouth, frontal headache, redness, swelling+pain in eyes, congested sore throat

Question 10

*Yangxi (LI5) - yang ravine

Answer 10

radial side of dorsal carpal transverse crease (snuffbox)
Jing River

F: dispel wind, clear heat+yang ming path heat, free joints
I: headache, epilepsy, mania, tinnitus, sore throat, deafness, redness of eyes, swelling+pain in eyes, pain in wrist

Question 11

Pianli (LI6) - Veering passageway

Answer 11

3 cun above LI5 on line connecting LI5 to LI11
Luo pt

F: remove damp, clear heat+fire, free joints+collaterals (dispel wind)
I: aching of hand+arm, oedema, red eyes, epistaxis, tinnitus, sore throat

Question 12

*Shousanli (LI10) - arm 3 li

Answer 12

2 cun below LI11

F: dispel wind+free meridian qi, regulate ST+intestines
I: toothache, swelling of cheek, wei syndrome of upper arm, abdominal pain, diarrhoea

Question 13

*Quchi (LI11) - pool at the bend

Answer 13

when elbow flexed at depression at lateral end b/t LU5+ lateral epicondyle of humerus
He-Sea pt

F: dispel wind+resolve exterior, FF M Qi+stop pain, drain fire+remove damp, antipyretic function
I: congested sore throat, wei syndrome of upper limbs, toothache, swelling+pain of upper limbs, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhoea, headache, scrogula, faint skin eruptions, red+pain in eye, dermatological

Question 14

Binao (LI14) - upper arm

Answer 14

lower end of deltoid muscle

F: FF M+stop pain, brighten eyes
I: pain in shoulder+arm, rigidity of neck, scrofula, eye diseases

Question 15

Jianyu (LI15) - shoulder bone

Answer 15

lower border of acromion + greater tuberosity of humberous
crossing pt of hand yang-ming and yang qiao

F: FF M Qi, disolve stag+stop pain, resolve damp
I: pain+Wei syndrome of shoulder+arm, faint skin eruptions, urticaria, scrofula due to PHL-damp-stag

Question 16

Futu (LI18) - protuberance assistant

Answer 16

3 cun lateral to tip of adam’s apple, b/t Sternal and clavicular head of SCM

F: reg Qi, clear throat
I: cough, asthmatic breathing, congested sore throat, loss of voice, scrofula, goitre

Question 17

Yingxing (LI20) - welcome fragrance

Answer 17

nasolabial groove at midpoint lateral border of ala nasi

F: unblock nose+dispel wind, clear fire at Qi level