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Large Intestine Chan
CAM description, Category
Term | Definition |
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functions of the Large Intestine | *the only channel that crosses the body* governs transformation and conveyance of waste LI channel dominates disorders of body fluids (constipation, dry stool, diarrhea) |
Pathological signs associated with the external course of the channel | Heat signs and symptoms- Fever, parched, dry mouth, sore throat, nosebleed, toothache, pain and red eyes |
Large Intestine paired organ | Lung |
Pathological sign associated with the internal organ | lower abdominal pain, migratory abdominal pain, stomach sounds, thin stool or excretion of thick slimy, yellow matter, constipation |
LI 1 - Shang Yang | on the dorsal aspect of index finger, at junction of lines drawn along radial border of nail + base of nail, .1 cun from corner of nail Jing Well/ Metal Point |
LI 4 - He gu/ Union Valley | on dorsum of hand between 1st +2nd metacarpal bones, at midpt of 2nd metacarpal + close to radial border Yuan- Source Point headache, cold flu - moving point |
LI 5 - Yang xi/ Yang Ravine | on radial side of wrist, in center of hollow formed by tendons of extensor pollicis longus + brevis (anatomical snuffbox) Jing River- fire |
LI 6 - Pian li / Veering Passage | 3 cun proximal to LI 5 on line connecting LI 5 to LI 11 (1.5 cun prox LU7) Network Point |
LI 11- qu chi/ Pool at the bend | *Famous for clearing heat* at elbow, midway between LU5 and lateral epicondyle of humerus, at lateral end of transverse cubital crease (elbow flexed) He Sea Point |
LI 15 - jian yu / Shoulder Bone | in depression anterior + inferior to acromion, at origin of deltoid |
LI 20 - ying xiang/ Welcome Fragrance | in naso-labial groove at level of midpoint of lateral border of ala nasi -principle point of all nose disorders |
Name of Large Intestine Channel | Hand Yang Ming Large Intestine Channel |