LI-02 (Er Jian) Second Space

Acupuncture Points on this Channel LI-01 LI-02 LI-03 LI-04 LI-05 LI-06 LI-07 LI-08 LI-09 LI-10 LI-11 LI-12 LI-13 LI-14 LI-15 LI-16 LI-17 LI-18 LI-19 LI-20

Acupuncture Points on the Large Intestine Channel of Hand Yang Ming

•   Ying-Spring & Water Point

Actions:

• Expels wind, clears heat and reduces swelling
• Alleviates pain

Indications:

• Blurring of vision. Epistaxis, toothache, sore throat, febrile diseases.

Pont Location:

• A Manual of Acupuncture: On the radial border of the index finger, in a depression just distal to the metacarpo-phalangeal joint.
• Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion: In the depression of the radial side of the index finger, distal to the 2nd metacarpal-phalangeal joint. The point is located with the finger slightly flexed.

Needling Method:

• Puncture perpendicularly 0.2-0.3 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.