Large Intestine 5

Large Intestine
Written By Elizabeth Fuqua

LI 5 / Yang Xi / Yang Ravine

Point Location

On the radial side of the wrist, in the centre of the hollow formed by the tendons of extensor pollicis longus and brevis (anatomical snuffbox).

 

Associations

 

Indications / Conditions Treated

  • Headache

  • Toothache

  • Sore throat

  • Eye pain, redness or swelling

  • Local pain of the wrist

 

TCM Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Dispels Wind
  • Releases Exterior
  • Brightens the eyes
  • Benefits the throat
Elizabeth Fuqua
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