LI-03 (San Jian) Third Space

Acupuncture Points on this Channel LI-01 LI-02 LI-03 LI-04 LI-05 LI-06 LI-07 LI-08 LI-09 LI-10 LI-11 LI-12 LI-13 LI-14 LI-15 LI-16 LI-17 LI-18 LI-19 LI-20

Acupuncture Points on the Large Intestine Channel of Hand Yang Ming

•   Shu-Stream & Wood Point

Actions:

• Expels wind and heat
• Clears heat and benefits the throat and teeth
• Dispels fullness and treats diarrhea

Indications:

• Toothache, ophthalmalgia, sore throat, redness and swelling of fingers and the dorsum of the hand.

Pont Location:

• A Manual of Acupuncture: On the radial side of the index finger, in the substantial depression proximal to the head of the second metacarpal bone.
• Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion: When a loose list is made, the point is on the radial side of the index finger, in the depression proximal to the head of the second metacarpal bone.

Needling Method:

• Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-0.8 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.