Lecturer: Qu Hongyan Large Intestine meridian of Hand-yangming

Large Intestine Meridian of Hand-Yangming Starting place: radial tip of the index finger Pertaining organ: Large Intestine Connecting organ: Lung Terminating place: lateral side of the nose

Large intestine meridian of hand-yangming

 The Large Intestine Meridian of Hand-YangMing begins at the tip of the index finger). It runs upwards along the radial aspect of the index finger and passing through the interosseous space of the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones Hegu(LI 4) where it enters the depression between the tendons of extensor pollicis longus and brevis. Then, it runs along the anterior aspect of the forearm until it reaches the lateral aspect of the elbow. From there, it ascends along the posterio-lateral aspect of the upper arm to the highest point of the shoulder Jianyu(LI 15). At the anterior border of the acromion, it ascends to the 7th cervical vertebra (the confluence of the three yang meridians of the hand and foot Dazhui(GV14); it then descends to Quepen(ST12) (in the supraclavicular fossa) to connect with its corresponding zang-fu organ. Finally, it then passes through the diaphragm and enters the large intestine, its associated organ.  The branch from Quepen(ST12) runs upwards to the neck, passes through the cheek and enters the lower gums. Then it turns back to the upper lip and crosses the opposite meridian at the philtrum. From there, the left meridian goes to the right and the right meridian to the left, on the opposite sides of the nose Yingxiang(LI 20), where the Large Intestine meridian links with the Stomach Meridian of Foot- YangMing.

Points on the Large Intestine meridian of Hand-Yangming The first point of the meridian is Shangyang (LI 1) and last one is Yingxiang (LI 20). There are 20 points on each side.

Summary of indications  Diseases of the head, face and the five sense organs;  Febrile diseases and conditions along the pathways of the channel.

 手阳明大肠经穴歌： （左右共 40 穴）  手阳明穴起商阳 二间三间合谷藏  阳溪偏历温溜长 下廉上廉手三里  曲池肘髎五里近 臂臑肩髃巨骨当  天鼎扶突禾髎接 鼻旁五分号迎香

ShangYang(LI 1) Location ： 0.1 cun lateral to the radial nail corner of the index finger Indications: Swollen and sore throat toothache Loss of consciousness, sunstroke Febrile disease Needling method: puncture superficially 0.1 cun, or prick with a three-edged needle to causing bleeding.

Erjian(LI 2) Location ： when a loose fist is formed, it is on the radial side of the index finger, in the depression distal to the 2 nd metacarpo-phalangeal joint Indications: nosebleed, toothache, conjunctival congestion, sore throat, deviated mouth and eyes; febrile disease Needling method: puncture perpendicularly cun

Sanjian(LI 3) Location ： with a loose fist, on the radial side of the index finger, in the depression proximal to the 2 nd metacarpo-phalangeal joint Indications: toothache, swollen and sore throat, fever Needling method: puncture perpendicularly cun.

Hegu(LI 4) Location ： on the dorsum of the hand, between the 1 st and 2 nd metacarpal bones, approximately in the middle of the 2 nd metacarpal bone on the radilal side. Indications: toothache, headache, deviated mouth and eye, conjunctival congestion, nosebleed,deafness; Fever and aversion to cold with or without sweating; Amenorrea, delayed labor; Paralysis of the forearm, unable to move voluntarily, painful wrist and forearm Needling method: puncture perpendicularly cun.

Hegu(LI 4)

YángXī(LI 5) Location ： on the transverse crease of the radial side of the wrist, between the hollow of the tendon of the extensor pollicis longus and brevis. Indications: pain in the wrist, headache, toothache, swollen and sore throat. Needling method: puncture perpendicularly cun.

Quchi(LI 11) Location ： with the elbow flexed, at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease, midway between Chize (LI 5) and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus. Indications: toothache, swollen and sore throat. Redness and pain in the eyes, febrile disease, rubella, eczema, hypertension, paralysis of the arm, pain and weakness in the elbow, psychosis, abdominal pain, diarrhea. Needling method: puncture perpendicularly cun.

Qǖchí(LI 11)

曲池

Jianyu(LI 15) Location ： with the arm abducted and parallel to the ground, at the upper border of the deltoid muscle, in the inferior anterior depression of the shoulder. Indications: pain and numbness in the upper arm and shoulder, impaired movement of arm; scrofula Needling method: puncture perpendicularly or obliquely downwards cun. 肩髃

Jianyu(LI 15)

Yingxiang(LI 20) Location ： in the nasolabial groove, at the center of the lateral border of the ala nasi. Indications: nasal obstruction, nosebleed, sinusitis, facial paralysis, facial itchiness, ascariasis of the biliary tract. Needling method: puncture obliquely or transversely cun.

Yingxiang(LI 20)