Meridians and Points

Large Intestine Meridian of Hand-Yangming

Locations, indications, techniques and combinations of the points most used on the fourteen meridians.

LI4

Hegu 合谷 (LI4)

On the dorsum of the hand, between the first and second metacarpal bones, at the midpoint of the radial side of the second metacarpal bone.

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LI11

With the elbow flexed, at the midpoint of the line between the lateral end of the cubital crease and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.

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LI10

2 cun below Quchi on the line joining Quchi and Yangxi, on the radial side of the forearm.

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LI15

With the arm abducted, in the anterior of the two depressions at the anterior and posterior aspects of the acromion.

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LI20

0.5 cun lateral to the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi, in the nasolabial groove.

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