Acupoint · LI5
Yang Ravine LI5
yang xi
Location
On the radial dorsal wrist, distal to the radial styloid, in the "snuffbox" hollow between the tendons of extensor pollicis brevis and longus when the thumb is raised.
Point-taking cue
Yang Ravine: the stream-gully between the two thumb tendons.
Meridian
Large Intestine Meridian · Wrist · Metal
Point categories
Jing-river point
Indications
Headache, red swollen painful eyes
Actions
As a jing-river point, said to govern wheezing, cough, and alternating cold and heat
Self-care
Gently knead the point with a fingertip for 2–3 min until mild soreness; or apply gentle moxibustion for 10–15 min
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