Large intestine 1, Abbreviated as Li 1, Transliterated Shangyang in Chinese, Metal Yang in English.
Li 1 Acupuncture Point Location:
On the radial end of the distal phalanx of the index finger, .1cun (finger cun) distance from the corner of the nail.
Li 1 Acupuncture Point Indications:
- Sore throat, toothache
- Coma caused by febrile disease
- Numbness at the tip of index finger
- Deafness
Li 1 Acupuncture Point Benefits:
Clears Heat, revives consciousness, and benefits the throat.
Classification:
Jing-Well point of the Large Intestine Meridian
Notes:
Jing-Well points are where the qi bubbles up. Jing-Well points are indicated to revive consciousness. Jing-Well points are known to treat fullness below the Heart and clear Heat.
