LI05 Yangxi (Yang Stream)

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.

Categories

• Jing-River point of the Large Intestine meridian

The classical groups this point belongs to, from Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture.

Indications

Conditions for which LI05 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

TCM actions

What classical sources say LI05 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.

Protocols using LI05

• Tremor, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Disorder, Bradykinesia, Rigidity Cogwheel, Balance Disturbance – LU05, LI05, LI11, LI15, ST41, SP09, HT03, SI06, SI09, BL36, BL40, KD03, PC02, PC03, PC07, TB02, TB04, TB14, GB30, GB34, LV04 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60004-2 ↗)
• Joint Pain, Stiffness Morning, Arthritis Rheumatoid Juvenile, Stiffness Joint, Joint Swelling – LI05, BL60, GB30, GB34, CV22 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nel012 ↗)
• Upper Limb Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Hand Swelling, Loss Of Function Upper Limb, Cold Sensation Hand – LU02, LI05, HT01, SI10, SI11, GB21 (doi:10.1016/j.jams.2014.03.004 ↗)
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Wrist Pain, Hand Numbness, Paresthesia Hand, Upper Limb Numbness, Tingling Hand – LI05, SI05, PC06, PC07 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2021.24.2.76 ↗)
• Allodynia, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Hand Swelling, Wrist Left Pain, Hand Left Pain – LI05, SI04, TB04, TB05 (doi:10.3390/children8121187 ↗)
• Anxiety, Palpitations, Depression, Insomnia, Dyspepsia, Fatigue Post-covid – LU08, LU11, LI05, ST25, ST36, HT08, SI05, GB20, LV02, LV04, CV04 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000039121 ↗)
• Paralysis Upper Limb, Cerebral Palsy, Spasticity, Cerebral Palsy Spastic Hemiplegic, Hand Problems, Arm Problems, Upper Limb Weakness, Spastic Hemiplegia – LI03, LI04, LI05, LI10, LI11, LI13, LI14, LI15, SI03, SI05, SI09, SI11, PC06, TB04, TB05, TB14, GB21 (doi:10.1177/2515690X251317438 ↗)
• Rheumatoid Arthritis, Joint Pain, Inflammation Joint – LI05, LI11, LI15, ST36, SP05, SP09, HT03, SI05, SI08, BL40, BL62, KD06, PC07, TB04, TB10, TB14, GB34, GB40 (doi:10.1186/s12906-025-04891-1 ↗)
• Contracture Knee, Brachial Plexus Injury, Muscle Atrophy, Paralysis Upper Extremity, Paralysis Lower Extremity, Contracture Ankle, Contracture Shoulder, Contracture Elbow, Scoliosis, Neuromotor Impairment, Steppage Gait – LU01, LI04, LI05, LI11, LI14, ST34, ST36, ST41, SP09, SP10, SI05, SI06, SI07, SI09, BL11, BL12, BL22, BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL36, BL37, BL39, BL55, BL56, BL57, BL58, BL60, BL61, BL62, KD03, KD04, KD05, KD06, TB09, GB20, GB21, GB40 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2013.16.009 ↗)
• Neck Pain, Stiffness Neck, Limited Range Of Motion Neck – LI04, LI05, LI17, LI18, SI03, SI14, SI15, SI16, BL10, BL11, BL60, TB03, TB10, TB16, GB20, GB21, GB39, GV14, GV16 (doi:10.1016/j.imr.2018.01.002 ↗)
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Wrist Pain, Hand Weakness, Hand Numbness – LU05, LI05, LI10, HT03, SI04, PC03, PC07, TB05 (doi:10.2147/JPR.S551446 ↗)
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Wrist Pain, Hand Weakness, Hand Numbness, Tingling Fingers – LI05, SI04, BL13, BL15, TB04, TB05, GV11, GV12, GV13 (doi:10.27820/d.cnki.gszxy.2023.000394 ↗)
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Wrist Pain, Hand Weakness, Hand Numbness, Tingling Fingers – LI05, SI04, BL23, TB04, TB05, CV04 (doi:10.27820/d.cnki.gszxy.2023.000394 ↗)
• Wrist Pain, Hand Numbness, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – LI04, LI05, PC06, PC07, TB05 (doi:10.2147/jpr.s452618 ↗)
• Cough, Fatigue, Anxiety, Palpitations, Dyspnea, Anosmia, Long Covid, Loss of Taste, Brain Fog – LU07, LI04, LI05, LI10, LI11, ST25, ST36, SP06, SP07, SP09, SP10, KD03, PC06, TB05, GB08, GB20, GB34, GB41, LV03, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1089/acu.2021.0086 ↗)
• Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Dyspepsia, Long Covid, Adjustment Disorder – LU08, LU11, LI05, ST25, ST36, HT08, SI05, GB20, LV02, LV04, CV04 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000039121 ↗)
• Muscle Hypertonia Post-stroke – LU07, LI05, LI11, LI15, ST32, SP06, SP09, HT01, HT03, BL37, BL60, KD03, PC06, TB05, GB34, GB39 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(15)30071-6 ↗)
• Muscle Hypertonia Post-stroke Upper Limb – LI03, LI05, LI07, LI14, LI15, SI03, TB03, TB05, TB09, TB10, TB13 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(15)30071-6 ↗)
• Muscle Hypertonia Post-stroke – LI05, LI06, LI14, LI15, TB05, TB09, TB10, TB13, GB34, GB39, GB40, GB41, LV08, LV09 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(15)30071-6 ↗)
• Fatigue, Long Covid, Covid-19 Post-acute – LU07, LI04, LI05, LI10, LI11, ST25, ST36, SP06, SP07, SP09, SP10, KD03, PC06, TB05, GB08, GB20, GB34, GB41, LV03, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1089/acu.2021.0086 ↗)
• Parkinson's Disease – LI05, BL20, TB09, GB29, GB34 (doi:10.1002/mds.70343 ↗)
• Fatigue, Anxiety, Depression, Adjustment Disorder – LU08, LU11, LI05, ST25, ST36, HT08, SI05, GB20, LV02, LV04, CV04 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000039121 ↗)
• Paralysis Upper Limb, Cerebral Palsy Spastic Hemiplegic – LI03, LI04, LI05, LI10, LI11, LI13, LI14, LI15, SI03, SI05, SI09, SI11, PC06, TB04, TB05, TB14, GB21 (doi:10.1177/2515690X251317438 ↗)
• Dysmenorrhea Primary, Menstrual Pain – LU07, LI05, HT07 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000049732 ↗)
• Post-Operative Nausea, Post-Operative Vomiting, Shivering Postanesthetic, Anesthesia Opioid Reduction, Bladder Discomfort Catheter-related, Recovery Anesthesia – LI04, LI05, ST30, PC06, LV10, CV03, XL24 (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗)
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – LI04, LI05, LI10, LI11, HT07, PC06, TB04 (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗)
• Paraplegia Traumatic, Spinal Cord Injury – LI04, LI05, ST31, ST36, SI03, BL32, BL36, BL40, BL57, BL60, KD03, TB04, TB05, GB34, GB39, CV03, CV04, GV04, GV14, XB02C2, XB02C3, XB02C4, XB02C5, XB02C6 (Chen Jirui, Nissi Wang (eds). Acupuncture Case Histories from China. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1988)
• Hemiplegia, Stroke Sequelae – LI04, LI05, SI03, TB04, TB05, XU09A, XU09B, XU09C, XU09D, XU09E, XU09F, XU09G, XU09H (Chen Jirui, Nissi Wang (eds). Acupuncture Case Histories from China. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1988)
• Wrist Pain, Wrist Swelling – LI04, LI05, TB05 (Chen Jirui, Nissi Wang (eds). Acupuncture Case Histories from China. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1988)
• Tenosynovitis De Quervain – LU07, LI04, LI05 (Henry C. Lu. Clinical Cases of Acupuncture)
• Sequellae Poliomyelitis, Atrophy Muscle, Ptosis Eyelid – LI04, LI05, LI10, LI15, ST36, SP06, SI03, TB05, GB14, GB15, GB20, GB34, LV03, GV14, GV20, XU03 (Zhu Bing, Wang Hongcai (eds). Case Studies from the Medical Records of Leading Chinese Acupuncture Experts. London: Singing Dragon, 2011)
• Sequellae Poliomyelitis, Atrophy Muscle, Ptosis Eyelid – LI04, LI05, LI06, LI10, LI15, ST02, SP06, BL02, TB14, GB14, GB15, GB20, GB34, LV03, GV14, GV20, XU03 (Zhu Bing, Wang Hongcai (eds). Case Studies from the Medical Records of Leading Chinese Acupuncture Experts. London: Singing Dragon, 2011)
• Bi Syndrome, Fever Rheumatic, Arthritis Rheumatoid, Fibrositis, Neuralgia, Gout, Wrist Pain, Bi Syndrome, Fever Rheumatic, Arthritis Rheumatoid, Wrist Pain – LI05, SI05, TB04, TB05 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
• Qi Stagnation, Stasis Blood, Paralysis (infant), Benefit Regulate Yin, Benefit Regulate Wei, Intorsion, Hand Extorsion Stiffness, Qi Stagnation, Stasis Blood, Paralysis (infant), Benefit Regulate Yin, Benefit Regulate Wei, Hand Extorsion Stiffness – LI05, HT03, SI03, TB04, TB09 (sacredlotus.com ↗)

Most often selected alongside LI05

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with LI05. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

• TB05Outer Gate17 protocols
• LI04Junction Valley15 protocols
• TB04Yang Pool12 protocols
• GB34Yang Mound Spring11 protocols
• GB20Wind Pool9 protocols
• LI11Pond At The Bend9 protocols
• LI15Shoulder And Clavicle9 protocols
• PC06Inner Gate9 protocols
• SI05Yang Valley9 protocols
• ST36Leg Three Miles9 protocols
• LI10Arm Three Miles8 protocols
• SI03Back Stream8 protocols

Other points on the Large Intestine Meridian