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Large Intestine Meridian
acupuncture point descriptions
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Undergraduate 1
12/24/2015
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Term
LI 1
 Definition
Merchant Yang
Term
LI 1 Function
 Definition
Metal, Horary
Term
Merchant Yang
 Definition
Radial nail point of second digit. 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.
Term
LI 2
 Definition
Second Interval
Term
LI2 Function
 Definition
Water, Sedation
Term
Second Interval
 Definition
Midline of radial surface of second proximal phalanx, just distal to flare of base
Term
LI 3
 Definition
Third Interval
Term
LI 3 Function
 Definition
Wood
Term
Third Interval
 Definition
Radial surface of second metacarpal, just proximal to flare of head. Between metacarpal and first dorsal interosseous muscle
Term
LI 4
 Definition
Joining the Valleys
Term
LI 4 Function
 Definition
Source, Entry
Term
Joining the Valleys (LI 4)
 Definition
Between proximal ends of 1st and 2nd metacarpals. Just distal to flare of base of second metacarpal, on radial surface.
Term
LI 5
 Definition
Yang Stream
Term
LI 5 Function
 Definition
Fire
Term
Yang Stream (LI 5)
 Definition
At the wrist flexure. Between tendons of extensor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis. Deepest part of anatomical snuff box
Term
LI 6
 Definition
Side Passage
Term
LI 6 Function
 Definition
Junction
Term
Side Passage (LI 6)
 Definition
Posterior forearm. Ulnar aspect of radius. At intersection of radius and seam between extensor pollicis brevis/abductor pollicis longus. 3 cun.
Term
LI 7
 Definition
Warm current
Term
LI 7 Function
 Definition
Accumulation
Term
Warm current (LI 7)
 Definition
Posterior forearm. Ulnar aspect of radius. In seam between extensor digitorum and extensor carpi radialis. 5 cun proximal to wrist
Term
LI 8
 Definition
Lower Angle
Term
LI 8 Function
 Definition
None
Term
Lower Angle (LI 8)
 Definition
Posterior forearm. Ulnar aspect of radius. In seam between extensor digitorum and extensor carpi radialis. 8 cun proximal to wrist
Term
LI 9
 Definition
Upper Angle
Term
LI 9 Function
 Definition
None
Term
Upper Angle (LI 9)
 Definition
Posterior forearm. Ulnar aspect of radius. In seam between extensor digitorum and extensor carpi radialis. 9 cun proximal to wrist
Term
LI 10
 Definition
Arm Three Miles
Term
LI 10 Function
 Definition
None
Term
Arm Three Miles (LI 10)
 Definition
Posterior forearm. Ulnar aspect of radius. In seam between extensor digitorum and extensor carpi radialis. 10 cun proximal to wrist
Term
LI 11
 Definition
Crooked Pond
Term
LI 11 Function
 Definition
Earth, Tonification
Term
Crooked Pond (LI 11)
 Definition
Posterior forearm. Approx halfway between lateral edge of tendon of biceps brachii and lateral epicondyle of humerus. Towards lateral end of transverse cubital crease
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