Daoyi
Meridian

Large Intestine Meridian

20 acupoints on this meridian

Acupoints

CodeNameLocation
LI1 Shang Yang On the radial side of the distal index finger, 0.1 finger-cun proximal-lateral to the corner of the nail.
LI2 Second Space With a loose fist, in the depression distal to the second metacarpophalangeal joint on its radial side, at the red-and-white skin border.
LI3 Third Space With a loose fist, in the depression proximal to the second metacarpophalangeal joint on its radial side.
LI4 Union Valley On the dorsum of the hand between the first and second metacarpals, at the radial midpoint of the second metacarpal.
LI5 Yang Ravine 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.
LI6 Veering Passage On the LI5–LI11 line, 3 cun above the dorsal wrist crease.
LI7 Warm Dwelling On the LI5–LI11 line, 5 cun above the dorsal wrist crease.
LI8 Lower Ridge On the radial dorsal forearm, on the LI5–LI11 line, 4 cun below the cubital crease.
LI9 Upper Ridge On the radial dorsal forearm, on the LI5–LI11 line, 3 cun below the cubital crease.
LI10 Arm Three Li On the radial dorsal forearm, on the LI5–LI11 line, 2 cun below the cubital crease.
LI11 Pool at the Bend At the elbow, midway between LU5 and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus — at the lateral end of the cubital crease with the elbow flexed to a right angle.
LI12 Elbow Bone-Hole At the elbow, on the upper border of the lateral epicondyle, 1 cun above LI11 at the edge of the humerus.
LI13 Arm Five Li On the lateral upper arm, on the LI11–LI15 line, 3 cun above LI11.
LI14 Upper Arm On the lateral upper arm at the deltoid insertion, on the LI11–LI15 line, 7 cun above LI11.
LI15 Shoulder Bone On the shoulder above the deltoid — the anterior-inferior hollow of the acromion when the arm is raised.
LI16 Great Bone On the upper shoulder, in the depression between the acromial end of the clavicle and the scapular spine.
LI17 Celestial Vessel On the lateral neck at the posterior border of sternocleidomastoid, midway between LI18 and ST12.
LI18 Protuberance Assistant On the neck at the anterior border of sternocleidomastoid, level with the laryngeal prominence.
LI19 Mouth Grain Bone-Hole On the face lateral to the upper lip, directly below the outer nostril edge, 0.5 cun lateral to the philtrum midline.
LI20 Welcome Fragrance On the face beside the midpoint of the outer ala of the nose, in the nasolabial groove.

These points share a meridian, but a proper assessment still looks at the whole picture.

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