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Large Intestine Meridian

20 Acupuncture Points

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LI01Metal Yang
Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian
Location: On the radial side of the index finger about 01 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail.
Cautions: Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders; contraindicated in serious infections of finger.
LI01 Acupuncture Point - Large Intestine Meridian Meridian - Metal Yang - Muscular view
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LI01 Acupuncture Point - Large Intestine Meridian Meridian - Metal Yang - Dermal view
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LI02Second Space
Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian
Location: In the depression of the radial side of the index finger distal to the 2nd metacarpophalangeal joint; point located with finger slightly flexed.
Cautions: Caution in local skin infections.
LI02 Acupuncture Point - Large Intestine Meridian Meridian - Second Space - Muscular view
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LI03Third Space
Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian
Location: When loose fist is made point is on the radial side of the index finger in the depression the proximal to the head of the 2nd metacarpal bone.
Cautions: No specific contraindications.
LI03 Acupuncture Point - Large Intestine Meridian Meridian - Third Space - Muscular view
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LI04Junction Valley
Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian
Location: On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.
Cautions: Contraindicated during pregnancy; avoid in first trimester.
LI04 Acupuncture Point - Large Intestine Meridian Meridian - Junction Valley - Muscular view
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LI05Yang Stream
Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian
Location: On the radial side of the wrist; when thumb is tilted upward it is in the depression the between tendons of the extensor pollicus longus and brevis.
Cautions: Caution with depth.
LI05 Acupuncture Point - Large Intestine Meridian Meridian - Yang Stream - Muscular view
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LI06Diverging Passage
Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian
Location: With elbow flexed and radial side of the arm upward, point is on the line connecting li5 and li11 3 thumb widths above the crease of the wrist.
Cautions: No specific contraindications.
LI06 Acupuncture Point - Large Intestine Meridian Meridian - Diverging Passage - Muscular view
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LI07Warm Flow
Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian
Location: With elbow flexed and radial side of the arm upward, point is on the line connecting li5 and li11, 5 thumb widths above the crease of the wrist.
Cautions: No specific contraindications.
LI07 Acupuncture Point - Large Intestine Meridian Meridian - Warm Flow - Muscular view
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LI08Lower Ridge
Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian
Location: On the line joining li5 and li11 4 thumb widths below cubital crease.
Cautions: Avoid in areas of skin damage or infection.
LI08 Acupuncture Point - Large Intestine Meridian Meridian - Lower Ridge - Muscular view
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LI09Upper Ridge
Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian
Location: On the line joining li5 and li11, 3 thumb widths below cubital crease.
Cautions: Caution in local inflammation.
LI09 Acupuncture Point - Large Intestine Meridian Meridian - Upper Ridge - Muscular view
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LI10Arm Three Miles
Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian
Location: On the line joining li5 and li11, 2 thumb widths below cubital crease.
Cautions: Avoid in cases of local inflammation or injury.
LI10 Acupuncture Point - Large Intestine Meridian Meridian - Arm Three Miles - Muscular view
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LI11Pond At The Bend
Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian
Location: When elbow is flexed point is in the depression the at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease midway between lu5 and lateral epicondyle of the humerus.
Cautions: Caution in severe hypertension; avoid excessive stimulation in weak patients.
LI11 Acupuncture Point - Large Intestine Meridian Meridian - Pond At The Bend - Muscular view
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LI12Elbow Bone Hole
Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian
Location: When elbow is flexed point is on the lateral side of the upper arm 1 thumb width above the li11 on the border of the humerus.
Cautions: No specific contraindications.
LI12 Acupuncture Point - Large Intestine Meridian Meridian - Elbow Bone Hole - Muscular view
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LI13Arm Five Li
Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian
Location: On the lateral side of the upper arm on the line connecting li11 and li15, 3 thumb widths above the li11.
Cautions: Caution with depth and angle.
LI13 Acupuncture Point - Large Intestine Meridian Meridian - Arm Five Li - Muscular view
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LI14Upper Arm Prominence
Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian
Location: On the lateral side of the upper arm on the line connecting li11 and li15, 7 thumb widths above the li11 at the insertion of the deltoid muscle.
Cautions: Caution with depth to avoid nerve damage.
LI14 Acupuncture Point - Large Intestine Meridian Meridian - Upper Arm Prominence - Muscular view
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LI15Shoulder And Clavicle
Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian
Location: Anteroinferior to the acromion on the upper portion of the deltoid muscle; when arm is in the full abduction the point is in the depression the appearing at the anterior border of the acromioclavicular joint.
Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling due to risk of pneumothorax; caution in shoulder injuries.
LI15 Acupuncture Point - Large Intestine Meridian Meridian - Shoulder And Clavicle - Muscular view
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LI16Great Bone
Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian
Location: In the upper aspect of the shoulder in the depression the between acromial extremity of the clavicle and scapular spine.
Cautions: Avoid deep perpendicular needling due to risk of pneumothorax.
LI16 Acupuncture Point - Large Intestine Meridian Meridian - Great Bone - Muscular view
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LI17Celestial Tripod
Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian
Location: On the lateral side of the neck at the posterior border of the scm muscle beside laryngeal protuberance at the midpoint of the line connecting li18 and st12.
Cautions: Caution near carotid artery and jugular vein.
LI17 Acupuncture Point - Large Intestine Meridian Meridian - Celestial Tripod - Muscular view
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LI18Beside The Prominence
Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian
Location: On the lateral side of the neck, level with tip of the adam's apple between sternal and clavicular heads of the scm muscle.
Cautions: Avoid deep needling; proximity to carotid artery and thyroid.
LI18 Acupuncture Point - Large Intestine Meridian Meridian - Beside The Prominence - Muscular view
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LI19Grain Bone Hole
Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian
Location: Right below lateral margin of the nostril level with du26.
Cautions: Caution with facial nerve.
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LI20Receiving Fragrance
Meridian: Large Intestine Meridian
Location: In the nasolabial groove at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi.
Cautions: Avoid deep needling; proximity to facial artery.
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