Large Intestine LI location

Question 1

LI1

Answer 1

About 0.1cun behind the corner of the vallum unguis on the radial side of the index finger (Ting point).

Question 2

LI4 (essential)

Answer 2

On the dorsum of the hand, between the 1st and 2nd metacarpal bones, radial to the approximate midpoint of the 2nd metacarpal bone.

Question 3

LI5 (essential)

Answer 3

“The anatomical snuffbox”. On the radial side of the wrist, in the depression between the tendons of extensor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis.

Question 4

LI10 (essential)

Answer 4

on line joining LI-5 and LI-11, 2 cun below cubital crease

Question 5

LI11 (essential)

Answer 5

At the elbow, midway between LU-5 and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease

Question 6

LI12

Answer 6

1cun above the external part of Chuchih, beside the humerus.

Question 7

LI14 (essential)

Answer 7

On the lateral side of the upper arm, on the line joining LI 11 and LI 15, 7 cun superior to LI 11, at the insertion of the deltoid.

Question 8

LI15 (essential)

Answer 8

In the depression which lies anterior and inferior to the acromion, at the origin of the deltoid muscle

Question 9

LI16 (essential)

Answer 9

In the upper aspect of the shoulder, in the depression between the acromial extremity of the clavicle and the scapular spine.

Question 10

LI20

Answer 10

0.5cun from the midpoint of the outer side of the ala nasi, in the nasolabial sulcus