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.
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.
Agitation HeartAgitation HeartBenefit Wrist JointsBenefit Wrist JointsCalm Spirit ShenCalm Spirit ShenCommon ColdCoughDeafnessDepressionDisease FebrileDisease FebrilePsychological DisorderPsychological DisorderPsychological Laughter Excessive DisorderPsychological Laughter Excessive DisorderEyesight / Vision Superficial ObstructionSuperficial Obstruction VisionFeverFrightGhost Syndrome Seeing GhostsGhost Syndrome Seeing GhostsHeatHeat Fire YangmingHeat Fire YangmingHeat PalmHeat PalmElbow Raising StiffnessFinger Contraction StiffnessImmobility Elbow RaisingImmobility Finger ContractionWatery EyesMalariaNosebleedPainEar PainEar PainEye PainEye PainHeadacheHeadacheHeadache Chronic PainHeadache Chronic PainHeadache Frontal PainHeadache Frontal PainTeeth Decay PainTeeth Decay PainTongue Root PainTongue Root PainToothacheToothacheWrist PainWrist PainPharyngitis RednessRhinitisSpontaneous SweatingSpontaneous Sweating SwellingTinnitusHivesVomiting FoamVomiting FoamWrist WeaknessWrist Weakness
Protocols using LI05
- Paralysis Upper Limb, Spasticity, Cerebral Palsy Spastic Hemiplegic, Hand Problems, Arm Problems – LI03, LI04, LI05, LI10, LI11, LI13, LI14, LI15, SI03, SI05, SI09, SI11, PC06, TB04, TB05, TB14, GB21 (https://doi.org/10.1177/2515690X251317438)
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Wrist Pain, Hand Weakness, Hand Numbness, Tingling Fingers – LI05, SI04, BL23, TB04, TB05, CV04 (https://doi.org/10.27820/d.cnki.gszxy.2023.000394)
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Wrist Pain, Hand Weakness, Hand Numbness, Tingling Fingers – LI05, SI04, BL13, BL15, TB04, TB05, GV11, GV12, GV13 (https://doi.org/10.27820/d.cnki.gszxy.2023.000394)
- Wrist Pain, Tenosynovitis De Quervain, Disability Wrist – LU07, LU09, LI05 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jams.2013.10.003)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Joint Pain, Inflammation Joint – LI05, LI11, LI15, ST36, SP05, SP09, HT03, SI05, SI08, BL40, BL62, KD06, PC07, TB04, TB10, TB14, GB34, GB40 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-025-04891-1)
- Psychological Disorder – LU09, LU10, LU11, LI04, LI05, LI06, LI07, LI08, LI11, ST24, ST36, ST37, ST39, ST40, ST41, ST42, ST45, SP01, SP04, SP05, HT03, HT07, HT09, SI01, SI03, SI05, SI07, SI08, SI16, SI19, BL02, BL08, BL13, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL43, BL58, BL61, BL62, BL64, BL65, BL66, KD09, KD10, PC05, PC06, PC07, PC08, TB02, TB03, TB17, GB12, GB19, GB21, GB36, GB37, GB39, GB43, LV01, LV08, LV14, CV01, CV12, CV14, CV15, CV24, GV01, GV08, GV15, GV16, GV17, GV18, GV20, GV23, GV24, GV26, GV27, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XU11A, XU11B, XU11C, XU11D, XU11E, XU11F, XU11G, XU11H, XU11I, XU11J (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Joint Pain, Stiffness Morning, Arthritis Rheumatoid Juvenile, Stiffness Joint, Joint Swelling – LI05, BL60, GB30, GB34, CV22 (https://doi.org/10.1093/ecam/nel012)
- Wrist Pain – LU07, LU08, LU09, LU11, LI05, LI06, SI02, SI04, SI05, PC07, TB04, GB04, GB40 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Watery Eyes – LU10, LI05, LI11, ST01, SI02, SI03, SI04, BL15, TB02, TB05, TB16, GB41, LV02, GV24 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Fever – LU01, LU07, LU10, LI03, LI04, LI05, ST05, ST08, ST12, ST16, ST36, ST42, ST43, SP01, SP05, SP09, SI01, SI03, SI04, SI05, SI07, SI10, SI14, SI15, SI17, BL09, BL11, BL12, BL13, BL16, BL17, BL20, BL22, BL30, BL31, BL40, BL41, BL42, BL43, BL44, BL45, BL46, BL47, BL58, BL59, BL62, BL64, BL65, PC01, PC06, PC07, PC08, PC09, TB01, TB02, TB03, TB05, TB09, TB10, TB12, TB13, TB15, GB03, GB10, GB16, GB20, GB22, GB25, GB34, GB38, GB40, GB41, LV14, CV22, GV04, GV06, GV07, GV08, GV09, GV10, GV11, GV12, GV13, GV14, GV15, GV17, GV24, GV26, XU11A, XU11B, XU11C, XU11D, XU11E, XU11F, XU11G, XU11H, XU11I, XU11J (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Psychological Laughter Excessive Disorder – LU07, LI05, LI07, ST36, ST40, SP05, HT03, HT07, PC07, PC08 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Heat Palm – LU07, LU08, LU09, LU11, LI05, HT07, SI02, PC07, PC08, PC09 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)