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Indications
1555
Protocols
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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.
Categories
- Yuan-Source point of the Large Intestine meridian
The classical groups this point belongs to, from Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture.
Cautions
Traditionally forbidden in pregnancy – these are the points used to bring on labour at term. Controlled data show no excess of preterm birth or stillbirth (Carr 2015), but in pregnancy needle only on a clear obstetric indication.
Indications
Conditions for which LI04 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Absent PeriodsAtrophy LimbsBenefit EarsBenefit EyesBenefit FaceBenefit MouthBenefit NoseBenefit Regulate SweatingChillsNasal CongestionDeafness(infant) Nutrition DeficiencyInfantile Nutrition DeficiencyYang DeficiencyDeviation FaceFacial DroopNasal DischargeDisease FebrilePsychological DisorderDysenteryEyesight / Vision DimDim VisionEyesight / Vision Superficial ObstructionSuperficial Obstruction VisionFeverGhost Syndrome Childhood Fright WindHemiplegiaHigh Blood PressureFinger Contraction StiffnessHand Tendinous Strain StiffnessLips Do Not Close StiffnessLips Tightness StiffnessThumb Sprain StiffnessImmobility Finger ContractionImmobility Hand Tendinous StrainImmobility Lips Do Not CloseImmobility Lips TightnessImmobility Thumb SprainInjury ColdLabour DelayedLabour InduceLabour ProlongedMalariaMumpsNosebleedPainArm PainBone PainEye PainHeadacheHeadache Global PainMigraineHeadache One-sided PainLumbar Spine PainTeeth Toothache Inferior Jaw PainTendon Ligament PainTendon / Ligament PainPharyngitisPulse / Heart Rate FloatingPulse Heart Rate Floating RednessRegulate SweatingRelease ExteriorRetention Dead FoetusRhinitisExcessive SneezingChannel StagnationQi Defensive StagnationSpontaneous SweatingSweating Excessive SwellingFacial SwellingBi Arthralgia Limbs SyndromeBi / Arthralgia Limbs SyndromeWind Cold Exterior SyndromeWind-cold Exterior SyndromeTetanusThirsting ExcessiveTinnitusTongue Lotus FlowerTongue RigidTongue Surface CrackedTonsilitis (infant)Tonsilitis InfantileMouth UlcersVoice LossWindWind Rash
Protocols using LI04
The 50 best-sourced of 1555, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.
- Facial Paralysis, Facial Paralysis, Facial Paralysis, Facial Paralysis – LI04, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, SP06, SI18, TB05, TB17, GB14, LV03, XH18, XH29 (doi:10.1016/S0254-6272(09)60061-3 ↗)
- Analgesia Abdominal, Anesthesia General Adjunct, Anesthesia Requirement Reduction, Analgesia Upper-abdomen – LI04, ST34, ST36, SP06 (doi:10.1213/01.ANE.0000142114.72117.E0 ↗)
- Joint Pain, Stiffness Morning, Arthritis Rheumatoid Juvenile, Stiffness Joint – LI04, ST36, BL40, GB20, GV20 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nel012 ↗)
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Neuropathic Pain – LI04 (doi:10.1016/j.pain.2006.12.003 ↗)
- Labor Pain, Anxiety Labor – LI04, SP06 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nel053 ↗)
- Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee – LU06, LI04, LI10, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP05, SP06, SP09, SP10, SI08, SI10, BL23, BL40, BL60, KD03, KD07, KD10, TB14, GB33, GB34, LV03, LV07, LV08 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-4-6 ↗)
- Arthritis Rheumatoid, Joint Pain, Stiffness Morning, Joint Swelling – LI04, LI11, ST36, TB05, GB34, GB39 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-7-35 ↗)
- Low Back Pain, Pelvic Girdle Pain, Sacroiliac Pain, Symphysis Pain, Pregnancy Second Trimester, Pregnancy Third Trimester – LI04, ST36, SP12, BL26, BL32, BL33, BL54, BL60, KD11, GB30, GV20 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-8-34 ↗)
- Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Pelvic Pain – LI04, ST25, ST29, ST30, ST36, SP04, HT07, BL62, KD03, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nem020 ↗)
- Surgical Pain, Anesthesia Minor-surgery – LI04, ST36 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nem056 ↗)
- Dental Pain, Anesthesia Teeth-extraction – LI03, LI04, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST05, ST06, ST07, SI18, CV24, GV26 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nem056 ↗)
- Fatigue, Dizziness, Palpitations, Headache, Insomnia, Night Sweats, Hot Flashes Menopausal, Diaphoresis, Depression Menopausal – LI04, LI11, SP06, KD07, GB20, CV04, GV14 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep001 ↗)
- Fatigue, Pain, Joint Pain, Rash Cutaneous, Lupus Systemic – LI04, ST36, SP06, KD07, PC05, GB20, GV14 (doi:10.1177/0961203308093921 ↗)
- Vomiting, Nausea, Photophobia, Headache Migraine, Headache Unilateral, Phonophobia – LI04, ST44, SI03, BL60, PC06, TB05, TB20, GB08, GB13, GB20, GB34, GB40, LV03, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-25 ↗)
- Pregnancy Post-term, Labor Induction – LI04, SP06, BL32, BL54 (doi:10.1080/14767050902906386 ↗)
- Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Rhinitis Persistent, Rhinorrhea, Itching Nasal – LI04, LI20, ST02, ST36, GV23 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-54 ↗)
- Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee – LI04, ST36, SP06, SP09, SP10, KD06, TB05, GB34, GB41, LV03, LV08 (doi:10.1186/1471-2474-10-130 ↗)
- Knee Weakness, Tremor Arm, Epigastric Pain, Fatigue Arm, Stiffness Shoulder, Anxiety Performance – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI14, ST36, HT07, TB05, GB21, GB34, GV26 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep210 ↗)
- Neuralgia Trigeminal, Facial Trigeminal Pain – LI04, LI20, ST02, ST03, ST07, ST36, ST44, ST45, SI18, TB05, TB17, TB21, GB02, LV03, GV26 (doi:10.1590/S1807-59322009001200014 ↗)
- Heel Pain, Plantar Pain, Plantar Fasciitis, Heel Plantar Pain – LI04 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep186 ↗)
- Osteoarthritis, Leg Pain, Hip Pain, Spinal Stenosis, Degenerative Disc Disease, Lumbar Spondylosis – LI04, ST36, GB31, LV03 (doi:10.2147/ijgm.s3670 ↗)
- Low Back Chronic Pain, Disc Degeneration, Radicular Pain – LI04 (doi:10.1016/j.jpain.2009.09.013 ↗)
- Labour Induction, Post-term Pregnancy – LI04, SP06, BL67, GV20 (doi:10.1111/j.1471-0528.2010.02647.x ↗)
- Taste Loss, Dysphagia, Xerostomia, Appetite Decreased – LI02, LI04, ST05, ST06, ST07, ST36, SP06, SP09, CV23, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1177/1534735410378856 ↗)
- Stiffness Neck, Neck Chronic Pain, Disability Neck, Anxiety Pain-related – LI04, LI10, LI11 (doi:10.1155/2011/543291 ↗)
- Eye Pain, Dry Eye, Ocular Itching, Foreign Body Sensation, Burning, Dryness Eye, Visual Disturbance, Ocular Redness – LI04, LI11, ST01, BL02, TB23, GB14, GB20, GV23 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-11-107 ↗)
- Paralysis Facial, Sequelae Bell's Palsy, Paresis Facial, Contracture Facial, Spasm Facial, Synkinesis Facial, Stiffness Facial – LI04, LI10, LI20, ST01, ST04, ST06, ST09, ST36, TB17, TB23, GB34 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-71 ↗)
- Fatigue, Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Fibromyalgia, Widespread Pain – LI04, SP06, BL18, BL20, PC06, GB34, LV03 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-59 ↗)
- Facial Pain, Neck Pain, Ear Pain, Paralysis Facial, Facial Weakness – LI04, ST04, ST06, ST07, SI18, TB17, GB14 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-158 ↗)
- Fatigue Cancer-related, Fatigue Post-treatment, Cancer Breast – LI04, ST36, SP04, SP06, KD03, PC06 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-11-49 ↗)
- Fatigue Cancer-related, Fatigue Post-treatment, Cancer Breast, Mood Emotional-disturbance – LU07, LI04, ST36, SP06, KD03, KD04, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-11-49 ↗)
- Insomnia, Fatigue Cancer-related, Fatigue Post-treatment, Cancer Breast, Sleep Dysfunction – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, BL62, KD03, KD04 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-11-49 ↗)
- Fatigue Cancer-related, Fatigue Post-treatment, Cancer Breast, Myofascial Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain – LI04, ST36, SP06, SI03, BL62, KD03, TB05, GB20, GB29, GB30, GB40, GB43 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-11-49 ↗)
- Hyperactivity, Inattention, Adhd, Impulsivity – LI04, LI11, SP06, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-173 ↗)
- Cough, Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Dyspnea, Rhinorrhea, Rhinosinusitis – LU09, LU10, LI04, LI20, SP03, HT08, GV23 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep240 ↗)
- Anxiety, Immune Nk Cell Deficiency – LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, HT03, HT05, SI03, BL60, KD06, PC06, TB05, GB34, GB43, LV02, CV03, CV04, CV06, CV15, GV20 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep236 ↗)
- Pain – LI04, ST36 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep236 ↗)
- Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Qi-blood Stagnation, Mood Changes – LI04, SP04, SP06, SP08, SP10, BL32, LV03, CV03, CV06 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep239 ↗)
- Infant Colic, Crying Excessive, Fussing – LI04 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-11-93 ↗)
- Hot Flashes, Vasomotor Symptoms, Menopause Perimenopause, Menopause Postmenopause – LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, HT07, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23, KD03, PC06, GB34, LV03, CV06, CV17, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1097/gme.0b013e31821f9171 ↗)
- Neuropathy Peripheral, Burning Feet Pain, Tingling Feet, Feet Numbness, Paresthesia Lower Extremity – LI04, LI11, ST40, TB05 (doi:10.1155/2011/920807 ↗)
- Xerostomia, Dry Mouth Radiation-induced, Salivary Dysfunction – LI04, ST36, SP06, CV24 (doi:10.1002/cncr.27382 ↗)
- Back Low Pain, Acute Pain, Referred Pain – LI04, BL29, BL30, BL31, BL32, BL40, BL54, BL58, BL62, KD03, GB30, LV03, GV03, GV04 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-241 ↗)
- Back Low Pain, Acute Pain, Referred Pain – LI04, BL23, BL25, BL40, BL52, BL54, BL58, BL62, KD03, GB30, LV03 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-241 ↗)
- Ankle Pain, Sprain Ankle, Ankle Swelling – LI04, ST36, ST41, SP04, SP05, SP06, SP09, HT07, BL60, BL62, BL63, BL64, KD02, KD03, KD06, GB34, GB40, LV03 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-241 ↗)
- Headache, Vomiting, Nausea, Migraine, Head Pain – LI04, ST08, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, BL02, BL10, BL11, BL60, PC06, TB05, GB02, GB08, GB14, GB34, GB41, LV02, LV03, GV18, GV23 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-241 ↗)
- Addiction Opiate, Withdrawal Opiate, Craving Drug – LI04, ST36, SP06, PC06 (doi:10.1155/2012/739045 ↗)
- Headache, Myofascial Pain, Temporomandibular Joint Pain, Jaw Movement Restriction – LI04, ST06, ST36, TB05, TB17, TB21, GB02, GB34 (doi:10.4317/medoral.17567 ↗)
- Dry Eye Syndrome, Ocular Discomfort, Tear Film Instability – LI04, LI11, ST01, BL02, TB23, GB14, GB20, GV23 (doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0036638 ↗)
- Hemorrhage Nasal – LU03, LI04 (doi:10.1155/2012/268237 ↗)
Most often selected alongside LI04
How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with LI04. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.
- ST36Leg Three Miles736 protocols
- LV03Great Surge592 protocols
- SP06Three Yin Intersection539 protocols
- LI11Pond At The Bend412 protocols
- PC06Inner Gate405 protocols
- GV20100 Convergences382 protocols
- GB20Wind Pool246 protocols
- TB05Outer Gate243 protocols
- GB34Yang Mound Spring225 protocols
- KD03Great Stream154 protocols
- HT07Spirit Gate147 protocols
- CV04Original Qi Gate136 protocols