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Large Intestine Meridian . Click on the Point (exp. BL1) for point locations and images  
  LI1 • Shang Yang
  Large Intestine • 1
  Metal Yang. Jing Well Point on the Large Intestine Channel. Metal Point on Metal Meridian.
  On the radial side of the second digit, 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail bed.
 
  LI2 • Er Jian
  Large Intestine • 2
  Second Space. Ying Spring Point on the Large Intestine Channel. Water Point on Metal Meridian.
  On the radial side of the second digit in slight flexion, in the depression anterior to the metacarpophalangeal joint.
 
  LI3 • San Jian
  Large Intestine • 3
  Third Space. Shu Stream Point on the Large Intestine Channel. Wood Point on Metal Meridian.
  On the dorsum of the hand, on the radial side of the second metacarpal bone, proximal to the metacarpophalangeal joint, at the dorsal-palmar skin junction.
 
  LI4 • He Gu
  Large Intestine • 4
  Union Valley. Yuan Source Point on the Large Intestine Channel. Command Point of the Face and Mouth.
  On the dorsum of the hand, approximately at the midpoint of the second metacarpal bone, in the belly of the first interosseus dorsalis muscle.
Contraindication: Do Not Needle If Pregnancy is known or suspected
 
  LI5 • Yang Xi
  Large Intestine • 5
  Yang Ravine. Jing River Point on the Large Intestine Channel. Fire Point on Metal Meridian.
  On the radial side of the wrist, distal to the tip of the radial styloid process, in the depression between the tendons of extensor pollicis longus and brevis, in the "anatomical snuff box".
 
  LI6 • Pian Li
  Large Intestine • 6
  Veering Passageway. Luo Connecting Point on the Large Intestine Channel to LU9.
  On the radial side of the posterior antebrachial region, 3 cun proximal to the dorsal wrist crease, on the line connecting LI 5 at the wrist and LI 11 at the lateral cubital crease.
 
  LI7 • Wen Liu
  Large Intestine • 7
  Warm Flow. Xi Cleft Point on the Large Intestine Channel.
  On the radial side of the posterior antebrachial region, 5 cun proximal to the dorsal wrist crease, on the line connecting LI 5 at the wrist and LI 11 at the lateral cubital crease.
 
  LI8 • Xia Lian
  Large Intestine • 8
  Lower Ridge.
  On the radial side of the posterior antebrachial region, 4 cun distal cubital crease, on the line connecting LI 5 at the wrist and LI 11 at the lateral cubital crease.
 
  LI9 • Shang Lian
  Large Intestine • 9
  Upper Ridge.
  On the radial side of the posterior antebrachial region, 3 cun distal cubital crease, on the line connecting LI 5 at the wrist and LI 11 at the lateral cubital crease.
 
  LI10 • Shou San Li
  Large Intestine • 10
  Arm Three Li.
  On the radial side of the posterior antebrachial region, 2 cun distal cubital crease, on the line connecting LI 5 at the wrist and LI 11 at the lateral cubital crease.
 
  LI11 • Qu Chi
  Large Intestine • 11
  Pool at the Bend. He Sea Point on the Large Intestine Channel. Earth Point on Metal Meridian.
  On the lateral side of the cubital crease when the elbow is close to full flexion.
 
  LI12 • Zhou Liao
  Large Intestine • 12
  Elbow Bone Hole.
  On the lateral side of the cubital crease, 1 cun superior to LI 11, at the junction of the lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus with the epicondyle. Locate LI 12 with the elbow flexed.
 
  LI13 • Shou Wu Li
  Large Intestine • 13
  Arm Five Li.
  On the lateral brachial region, 3 cun superior to LI 11, on the line connecting LI 11 at the cubital crease and LI15 inferior to the acromion.
 
  LI14 • Bi Nao
  Large Intestine • 14
  Upper Arm. Meeting Point on the Large Intestine Channel with the Small Intestine and Bladder Channels.
  On the lateral brachial region, on the anterior margin of the insertion of the deltoid muscle, on the line connecting LI 11 at the cubital crease and LI15 inferior to the acromion.
 
  LI15 • Jian Yu
  Large Intestine • 15
  Shoulder Bone. Meeting Point on the Large Intestine Channel with the Small Intestine and Triple Energizer Channels.
  On the shoulder in the depression on the anterior border of the acromial part of the deltoid muscle when the arm is abducted.
 
  LI16 • Ju Gu
  Large Intestine • 16
  Great Bone. Meeting Point on the Large Intestine Channel with the Yang Motility Vessel.
  On the superior aspect of the scapular region, in the depression posterior to the acromial extremity of the clavicle and anterior to the scapular spine.
 
  LI17 • Tian Ding
  Large Intestine • 17
  Celestial Tripod.
  At the anterior margin of the posterior triangle of the neck, on the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, 1 cun inferior to LI 18 at the level of the laryngeal prominence.
 
  LI18 • Fu Tu
  Large Intestine • 18
  Protuberance Assistant. Major Window of Sky Point.
  On the neck, on the sternocleidomastoid muscle, 3 cun lateral to the laryngeal prominence.
 
  LI19 • He Liao
  Large Intestine • 19
  Grain Bone Hole.
  In the oral region, directly inferior to the lateral margin of the nostril, level with GV 26.
 
  LI20 • Ying Xiang
  Large Intestine • 20
  Welcome Frangrance. Meeting Point on the Large Intestine Channel with the Stomach Channel.
  In the nasolabial groove, 0.5 cun lateral to the nostril.