LI-07 (Wen Liu) Warm Dwelling

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

• Xi (Cleft) Point

Common and Key Uses:

• Pain and inflammation of the mouth, tongue, and teeth

Actions:

• Clears heat and detoxifies poison
• Moderates acute conditions
• Regulates and harmonizes the intestines and Stomach
• Clears yangming fire and calms the spirit

Indications:

• Headache, swelling of the face, sore throat, borborygmus, abdominal pain, aching of the shoulder and arm.

Pont Location:

• A Manual of Acupuncture: 5 cun proximal to Yangxi L.I.-5 on the line connecting Yangxi L.I.-5 with Quchi L.I.-11.
• Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion: With the elbow flexed and the radial side of arm upward, the point is on the line connecting Yangxi (LI-5) and Quchi (Ll-11), 5 cun above the crease of the wrist.

Needling Method:

• Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.