Large Intestine Meridian (LI1-LI20) of Hand Yangming

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Standard code, standard location, and key points such as the Five Shu points, Yuan Source point, Connecting point, Meeting point, and special indications and contraindications.

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Question	Answer
LI1 Shangyang (商陽): Location? Attributes?	0.1 cun lateral to the radial side of the index fingernail; Well (Jing) point of the Five Shu points (Metal).
LI2 Erjian (二間): Location? Attributes?	At the depression on the radial side of the index finger, proximal to the second metacarpophalangeal joint; Spring (Ying) point of the Five Shu points (Water).
LI3 Sanjian (三間): Location? Attributes?	At the depression on the radial side of the index finger, distal to the second metacarpophalangeal joint; River (Shu) point of the Five Shu points (Wood).
LI4 Hegu (合谷): Location? Attributes?	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; Yuan Source point, one of the Four Large Command Points; treats diseases of the face and mouth; contraindicated during pregnancy.
LI5 Yangxi (陽溪): Location? Attributes?	On the dorsal aspect of the wrist, radial to the transverse wrist crease, in the depression between the extensor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis tendons; Crossing (Jing-well) point of the Five Shu points (Fire).
LI6 Pianli (偏歷): Location? Attributes?	On the dorsal surface of the forearm, on the line connecting Yangxi (LI5) and Quchi (LI11), 3 cun proximal to Yangxi (LI5); Connecting point (Luo).
LI7 Wenliu (溫溜): Location? Attributes?	On the dorsal surface of the forearm, on the line connecting Yangxi (LI5) and Quchi (LI11), 5 cun proximal to Yangxi (LI5); Meeting point (Xi).
LI8 Xialian (下廉): Location?	On the dorsal surface of the forearm, on the line connecting Yangxi (LI5) and Quchi (LI11), 4 cun distal to Quchi (LI11).
LI9 Shanglian (上廉): Location?	On the dorsal surface of the forearm, on the line connecting Yangxi (LI5) and Quchi (LI11), 3 cun distal to Quchi (LI11).
LI10 Shousanli (手三里): Location?	On the dorsal surface of the forearm, on the line connecting Yangxi (LI5) and Quchi (LI11), 2 cun distal to Quchi (LI11); Commonly known as "Shousanli," its function is similar to Zusanli (ST36).
LI11 Quchi (曲池): Location? Attributes?	At the lateral aspect of the elbow crease, when the elbow is flexed at a right angle, at the midpoint of the line connecting the lateral epicondyle of the humerus; Earth point of the Five Shu points (Earth); essential point for clearing heat.
LI12 Zhouliao (肘髎): Location?	1 cun superior to Quchi (LI11), on the anterior border of the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.
LI13 Shouwuli (手五里): Location?	On the lateral aspect of the upper arm, 3 cun superior to Quchi (LI11).
LI14 Bipi (臂臑): Location?	On the lateral aspect of the upper arm, 7 cun superior to Quchi (LI11), at the anterior border of the deltoid muscle; often combined with Jianyu (LI15) to treat periarthritis of the shoulder.
LI15 Jianyu (肩髃): Location? Attributes?	On the lateral aspect of the shoulder, in the depression below and anterior to the acromion, at the origin of the deltoid muscle; meeting point of Large Intestine, Yang Qiao, and Triple Burner Meridians.
LI16 Jugu (巨骨): Location?	In the depression between the acromial end of the clavicle and the acromion process.
LI17 Tianding (天鼎): Location?	On the lateral aspect of the neck, 1 cun lateral to the larynx, posterior to the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
LI18 Futu (扶突): Location? Attributes?	On the lateral aspect of the neck, at the level of the larynx, between the two heads of the sternocleidomastoid muscle; Window of the Sky point.
LI19 Kouheiliao (口禾髎): Location?	Lateral to the nostril, at the same level as Renzhong (DU26).
LI20 Yingxiang (迎香): Location? Attributes?	On the side of the nose, at the midpoint of the nasolabial groove; meeting point of the Large Intestine and Stomach meridians; essential point for treating nasal diseases.