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LI Point Location
As per Deadman
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which point has this location: On the dorsal aspect of the index finger, at the junction of lines drawn along the radial border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail. | L.I.-1 SHĀNGYÁNG Shang Yang 商陽 The Jing Well |
| What is the needling technique for the Jing Well point of the LI? | Perpendicular or oblique insertion directed proximally 0.1 to 0.2 cun, or prick to bleed. |
| LI-2 ÈRJIĀN - Second Space 二間 is located where? | Radial border of index finger, in depression just distal to MCP joint. |
| What makes LI-2 erjian - Second Space easier to find? | When fingers are relaxed and index finger is slightly flexed |
| True or False? There are 2 options for needling technique on LI-2 erjian - Second Space. | True |
| One method of needling for LI-2 erjian is oblique proximally or distally how deep? | 0.2 to 0.3 cun |
| One method of needling for LI-2 erjian is what? | Perpendicular-oblique insertion towards the palm, 0.5 cun |
| L.I.-3 SĀNJIĀN - Third Space 三間 is located on radial side of the index finger in what? | substantial depression proximal to head of 2nd MC bone |
| When is LI-3 sanjian - Third Space easier to find? | when the hand is made into a loose fist |
| How should one go about needling LI-3 sanjian - Third Space? | Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 2 cun, directed towards Hòuxī SI-3. Patient's hand in a loose fist w/ MC bones lying in same plane - esp. imp. when needling deeply towards opposite side of hand. |
| Which point can be found on the dorsum of hand, b/w 1st and 2nd MC bones, at midpoint of 2nd MC bone and close to its radial border? | L.I.-4 HÉGǓ Joining Valley 合谷 |
| What is the trick to finding LI-4 hegu - Joining Valley? | Ask the patient to squeeze the thumb against the base of the index finger, and locate Hégǔ L.I.-4 at the highest point of the bulge of the muscle and approximately level with the end of the crease. |
| Which LI point on the hand is contraindicated for pregnancy? | LI-4 hegu - Joining Valley |
| LI-4 hego - Joining Valley has 2 possible needling techniques. 1 is Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun, and the other is what? | Oblique insertion directed proximally 1 to 1.5 cun |
| Which LI point lies in the center of the anatomical snuffbox (between extensor pollicis longus and brevis tendons)? | L.I.-5 YÁNGXĪ Yang Stream 陽谿 |
| What is the tricks to locating LI-5 yangxi - Yang Stream? | i. Ask the subject to extend the thumb to emphasize the hollow of the anatomical snuffbox |
| What vein (running thru the anatomical snuffbox) should you avoid when needling LI-5 yangxi - Yang Stream? | cephalic |
| LI-5 yangxi - Yang Stream has what needling technique? | Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun. |
| 3 cun proximal to LI-5 yangxi on the line connecting LI-5 with LI-11 lies what point? | L.I.-6 PIĀNLÌ - Veering Passage 偏歴 |
| LI-6 pianli - Veering Passage transverse-oblique insertion to what depth? | 0.5 to 1 cun |
| Which points should be located w/ elbow flexed and the radial side of the arm upwards? | all the forearm and hand points on the LI |
| If you divide the distance between LI-5 yangxi and LI-11 quchi in half, then halve the distance b/w this midpoint and LI-5 again what point have you located? | LI-6 pianli - Veering Passage |
| L.I.-7 WĒNLIŪ - Warm Flow 溫溜 is located by dividing the distance b/w LI-5 yangxi and LI-11 quchi into how many equal parts? Then what? | 2 equal parts then locate LI-7 wenliu one cun distal to this midpoint |
| LI-7 wenliu - Warm Flow is located where exactly? | 5 cun proximal to LI-5 on the line connecting LI-5 with LI-11 |
| Both LI-6 pianli and LI-7 wenliu have what needling technique? | Transverse-oblique insertion, 0.5 to 1 cun. |
| On the radial side of the forearm, 4 cun distal to LI-11 quchi, on the line connecting LI-11 with LI-5 yangxi lies which point? | L.I.-8 XIÀLIÁN - Lower Angle 下廉 |
| If you divide the distance between LI-5 yangxi and LI-11 quchi into three equal parts what point is located at the junction of the proximal and middle thirds? | LI-8 xialian - Lower Angle |
| LI-8 xialian - Lower Angle can be needled perpendicularly or what from 0.5-1.5 cun? | oblique |
| Just like LI-8 xialian - Lower Angle, LI-9 shanglian - Upper Angle can be needled how? | Perpendicular or oblique insertion 0.5 to 1.5 cun. |
| LI-9 shanglian is located on the radial side of the forearm, 3 cun distal to what point? | LI-11 quchi - Pool at the Crook, on the line connecting LI-11 with LI-5 yangxi - Yang Stream |
| If you divide the distance between LI-5 yangxi and LI-11 quchi in half, and then halve the distance b/w this midpoint and LI-11 quchi then what point have you found? | L.I.-9 SHÀNGLIÁN - Upper Angle 上廉 |
| L.I.-10 SHǑUSĀNLǏ - Arm Three Miles 手三里 is located where? | On the radial side of the forearm, 2 cun distal to LI-11, on the line connecting LI-11 with LI-5 |
| What are the location tricks for LI-10 shousanli - Arm Three Miles? | First locate LI-9 shanglian, then locate LI-10 shousanli one cun proximal to it |
| Which forearm point is very tender upon palpation usually? | LI-10 shousanli - Arm Three Miles |
| Which 3 forearm points have this needling technique: Perpendicular or oblique insertion 0.5 to 1.5 cun? | LI-6, LI-7 and LI-10 |
| Which point on the LI channel can be joined by through-needling to Shàohǎi HT-3? | L.I.-11 QŪCHÍ - Pool at the Crook 曲池 |
| LI-11 quchi - Pool at the Crook is located at the elbow, midway between which point and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus? How is it related to the cubital crease? | AChǐzé LU-5; It's at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease |
| True or False? LI-11 quchi - Pool at the Crook should be located with the elbow flexed. | True |
| On the forearm it is important to remember the line between which two points on the LI channel? | the line between LI-11 quchi - Pool at the Crook and LI-5 yangxi - Yang Stream |
| LI-5 yangxi - Yang Stream and LI-12 zhouliao - Elbow crevice have what needling technique in common? | Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun. |
| When the elbow is flexed which point may be found directly above the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, just anterior to the lateral supracondylar ridge? | L.I.-12 ZHǑULIÁO - Elbow Crevice 肘髎 |
| LI-12 zhouliao is located where exactly? | When the elbow is flexed, this point is located in the depression 1 cun proximal to and 1 cun lateral to LI-11 quchi - Pool at the Crook |
| On the lateral side of the upper arm, 3 cun proximal to LI-11 quchi is what point? What line is it on? | L.I.-13 SHǑUWǓLǏ - Arm Five Miles 手五里 on the line connecting LI-11 quchi with LI-15 jianyu |
| What are the location tips for finding LI-13 shouwuli - Arm 5 Miles? | i. Locate approx. one handbreadth superior to LI-11 quchi in depression between lateral border of biceps b. and humerus ii. Locate at one third the distance b/w LI-11 quchi and the axillary fold |
| The needling depth for LI-13 shouwuli is what? | 1 to 1.5 cun |
| What is the needling angle for LI-13 shouwuli - Arm 5 Miles? | perpendicular |
| Which point is made easier to find if the muscles of the upper arm are tensed? | L.I.-14 BÌNÀO - Upper Arm 臂臑 |
| The needling technique for LI-14 binao - Upper Arm is what? | Oblique insertion 1 to 1.5 cun |
| The location techniques for LI-14 binao - Upper Arm are what? | lateral side of upper arm, in visible and tender depression formed b/w distal insertion of deltoid and brachialis approx. 3/5 the distance along line drawn b/w LI-11 quchi and LI-15 jianyu |
| Which point can be needled with the arm abducted and with perpendicular insertion directed towards the center of the axilla? How deep? | L.I.-15 JIĀNYÚ - Shoulder Bone 肩髃 1 to 1.5 cun |
| This method of needling can be used on which point: Transverse-oblique insertion directed distally towards the elbow, 1.5 to 2 cun? | LI-15 jianyu - Shoulder Bone |
| If the arm is abducted what becomes more visible? | the eyes of the shoulder |
| LI-15 jianyu - Shoulder Bone is in the anterior eye of the shoulder. Where exactly? | In the depression which lies anterior and inferior to the acromion, at the origin of the deltoid muscle. |
| Which LI point can be needled 1.5-2 cun ? | LI-15 jianyu - Shoulder Bone |
| Which LI points can be needled up to 2 cun? | LI-3 sanjian - Third Space and LI-15 jianyu - Shoulder Bone |
| How do LI-13 and LI-12 differ in needling technique? How are they the same? | LI-13 can be needled deeper: 1- 1.5 cun, where LI-12 can only be needled to a depth of 0.5-1 cun. T hey both use perpendicular angles |
| What point has the same needling depth and angle as LI-13? What is the difference? | LI-11 Difference is LI-11 can also be through needled to HT-3 |
| What does LI-13's needling technique have in common with LI-8-10? What is the difference? | They are can be needled perpendicularly 1-1.5cun LI-8-10 can also be needled obliquely 0.5-1.5 cun |
| What do LI-5, LI-12 and LI-4 all have in common regarding needling? How does LI-4 differ? | They all can be needled perpendicularly 0.5-1cun LI-4 can also be needled oblique-proximally 1-1.5 cun and is contraindicated in pregnancy |
| What do LI-13 and LI-15 have in common regarding needling? How do they differ? | perpendicular 1 - 1.5 cun LI-15 can also be needled transverse-obliquely towards elbow 1.5-2 cun |
| Which 2 LI points can only be needled transverse-oblique 0.5 to 1 cun? | LI-6 and LI-7 |
| Which point should be needled perpendicular-oblique toward palm, 0.5 cun if not being needled oblique proximal or distal 0.2 to 0.3 cun? | LI-2 erjian - Second Space |
| True or False? LI-8-10 can be needled perpendicularly or obliquely to the same depth of 0.5 - 1.5 cun. | True |
| Which point can only be needled obliquely 1 -1.5 cun? | LI-14 binao - Upper Arm |
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