Large Intestine Channel of Hand-Yangming- An Introduction
Large Intestine Channel of Hand-Yangming 手阳明大肠经
Large intestine channel starts from the tip of the index finger, proceeding upward along the radial side of the index finger, through the interspaces of the first and second metacarpal bones and entering the depression between the two tendons (extensor pollicis longus and brevis) then goes upward along the lateral anterior aspect of the forearm and enters the lateral side of the elbow, proceeds upward along the lateral anterior aspect of the upper arm and reaches the highest point of the shoulder joint. From there it crosses the anterior border of the acromion upwards and reaches the governor vessel. It then enters the supraclavicular fossa and descends to connect with the lung channel. It continuous to travel through the diaphragm further, where it enters the Large Intestine. Its branch splits from the supraclavicular fossa and runs upwards along the neck, passes through the cheek and enters the gum of the lower teeth. It then curves around the corner of the mouth and intersects at the philtrum with the opposite side of the same channel. With this intersection the channel on the right hand proceeds to the left while the left to right. It finally terminates on the lateral side of the nose.
Indication of Large Intestine Channel points: Diseases of Head, face and five sense organs; febrile disease and conditions along the pathway of channel.
Point No. | Name | Location |
LI 1 | Shang Yang
商阳 |
0.1 cun lateral to the radial nail corner of the index finger |
Er Jian 二间 |
With a loose fist, it is on the radial side of the index finger, in the depression distal to the 2nd metacarpo-phalangeal joint. | |
San Jian 三间 |
With a loose fist, it is on the radial side of the index finger, in the depression proximal to the 2nd metacarpo-phalangeal joint | |
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He Gu 合谷 |
Dorsum of hand, between 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone, on the radial side. |
Yang Xi 阳溪 |
On the transverse crease of the radial side of the wrist, between the hollow of the tendon of extensor pollicis longus and brevis. | |
Pian Li 偏历 |
With the elbow flexed, on the line linking the Yang Xi (LI 5) and Qu Chi (LI 11), 3 cun above wrist crease. | |
Wen Liu 温溜 |
With the elbow flexed, on the line linking the Yang Xi (LI 5) and Qu Chi (LI 11), 5 cun above wrist crease. | |
LI 8 | Xia Lian 下廉 | On the line linking the Yang Xi (LI 5) and Qu Chi (LI 11), 4 cun below the elbow (cubital) crease. |
Shang Lian
上廉 |
On the line linking the Yang Xi (LI 5) and Qu Chi (LI 11), 3 cun below the elbow (cubital) crease. | |
Shou San Li
手三里 |
On the line linking the Yang Xi (LI 5) and Qu Chi (LI 11), 2 cun below the elbow (cubital) crease. | |
Qu Chi 曲池 |
With elbow flexed, at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease, midway between Chi Ze (LU 5) and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus. | |
LI 12 | Zhou Liao 肘髎 | With the elbow flexed 1 cun above the Qu Chi (LI 11) on the border of the humerus. |
LI 13 | Shou Wu Li
手五里 |
On the line linking Jian Yu (LI 15) and Qu Chi (LI 11) 3 cun above the Qu Chi |
Bi Nao 臂臑 |
On the line linking Jian Yu and Qu Chi, 7 cun above the Qu Chi, at the distal end of deltoid muscle. | |
Jian yu 肩髃 |
With the arm abducted and parallel to the ground, at the upper border of deltoid muscle, in the inferior anterior depression of the shoulder. | |
Ju Gu 巨骨 |
Upper portion of shoulder, in the depression between the acromial extremity of the clavicle and the scapular spine. | |
Tian Ding 天鼎 |
On the lateral side of the neck, on the posterior border of middle sternocleidomastoideus, at the midpoint of line linking Fu Tu (LI 18) and Que Ping (ST 12) | |
Fu Tu 扶突 |
3 cun lateral to the tip of the Adam’s apple, between the sterna head and clavicular head of medial sternocleidomastoideus. | |
LI 19 | Kou He Liao
口禾髎 |
Below the lateral margin of nostril, level with the ShuiGou (GV 26) point. |
Ying Xiang
迎香 |
In the naso-labial groove, at the center of the lateral border of the ala nasi. |