large intestine hand yang ming

    • jing-well horary

    • on radial side of index finger, 0.1 cun posterior to corner of nail

    • clears heat, reduces swelling. finger numbness, febrile disease without sweat, yangming heat

    • superficially 0.1

    • ying-spring sedation point

    • in depression radial side of index finger, distal to 2nd MCP joint, junction red and white skin with finger slightly flexed

    • clears heat, sore throat, red eyes, blurry vision, rhinitis

    • perpendicular 0.2-0.3

    • shu-stream

    • with a loose fist, point is on radial side of index finger, in depression proximal to head of 2nd metacarpal bone

    • clears heat, treats channel pain. neck pain, toothache, sore throat, local redness and swelling of finger

    • perpendicular 0.5-0.8

    • entry point, yuan source, command face/mouth

    • dorsum of hand, between 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, approx. middle of 2nd metacarpal bone on radial side

    • release exterior, command point face. headache, pain anywhere in body, nsal conditions, constipation. contra during pregnancy

    • perpendicular 0.5-1

    • jing-river

    • radial side of wrist, when thumb is facing upward, in depression between the tendons, extensor pollicis between the tendons extensor pollicis longus and brevis, the "snuffbox"

    • clears heat, alleviates pain. local point for wrist pain

    • perpendicular 0.3-0.5

    • luo connect

    • with elbow flexed and radial side up, point is on line joining li5 to li11, 3 cun above crease of wrist

    • fever, nosebleed, toothache, red painful eyes, swelling of neck, pain along channel on upper arm

    • perpendicular 0.5-0.8

    • xi-cleft

    • with elbow flexed and radial side up, on line joining li5 to li11, 5 cun above crease of wrist

    • facial pain and swelling, bleeding related to LI organ, local for arm pain

    • perpendicular 0.5-1

    • on line joining li5 to li11, 4 cun below the cubital crease

    • clears heat, regulates LI, treats channel issues

    • perpendicular 0.5-1

    • on line joining li5 to li11, 3 cun below the cubital crease

    • clears heat, regulates LI, treats channel issues

    • perpendicular 0.5-1

    • on line joining li5 to li11, 2 cun below the cubital crease

    • harmonizes st/li, builds qi, blood, wei qi, tonifies qi of upper limbs, shoulder pain, back pain

    • perpendicular 0.8-1.2

    • he-sea tonification

    • with elbow flexed, in depression lateral end of transverse cubital crease, midway between lu5 and lateral epicondyle of humerus

    • clears damp heat, interior/exterior heat, cools heat in blood, treats skin issues. hypertension, scrofula, urticaria, sore throat, toothache

    • perpendicular 0.5-1.5

    • with elbow flexed, on lateral side upper arm, 1 cun above li11 on border of humerus

    • regulates qi and blood. local point for pain or numbness elbow and arm

    • perpendicular 0.5-1

    • lateral side upper arm, on line joining li11 and li15, 3 cun above li11

    • local point for channel issues, helps achy limbs

    • perpendicular 0.5-1

    • lateral side upper arm, on line connecting li11 and li15, 7 cun above li11 at insertion m. deltoideus

    • benefits eyes, disperses phlegm, masses, scrofula. local for pain in shoulder and arm

    • perpendicular 0.5-1.5

    • antero-inerior to the acromion, on upper portion of deltoid

    • promotes circulation qi, benefits sinews. pain of shoulder and arm, motor impairment of upper limb

    • perpendicular 0.5-1.5

    • upper aspect of shoulder, in depression between acromial extremity of clavicle and scapular spine

    • moves local blood stagnation, removes obstructions from channel, shoulder and back pain

    • perpendicular 0.5-0.7

    • lateral side of neck, posterior border of SCM, midpoint connecting li18 and st12

    • benefits throat, local point for sudden loss of voice

    • perpendicular 0.3-0.5

    • window of sky

    • lateral side of neck, level with adam's apple, between sternal and clavicular head of SCM

    • benefits throat, alleviates cough

    • perpendicular 0.3-0.5

    • directly below lateral margin of nostril, level with du26

    • removes obstruction form channel. dry mouth, lock jaw, hand tremors

    • oblique 0.2-0.3

    • in nasolabial groove, level with midpoint of lateral border of ala nasi

    • dispels exterior wind. all nasal problems, rhinitis, sinusitis, epistaxis, nasal discharge

    • oblique/subcutaneous 0.3-0.5