LI3 (Sān Jiān, “Third Space”) is the Shu-Stream point of the Large Intestine Meridian. It is located on the dorsum of the hand, in the depression on the radial side of the index finger, proximal to the head of the second metacarpal bone. This is just posterior to the metacarpophalangeal joint. It clears heat, benefits the throat and teeth, dispels wind, and opens the channel.
On the dorsum of the hand, in the depression on the radial side of the index finger, proximal to the head of the second metacarpal bone. This is just posterior to the metacarpophalangeal joint.
Perpendicular insertion 0.5-1.0 cun, or oblique insertion toward the metacarpal bone.
Clears heat, benefits the throat and teeth, dispels wind, and opens the channel..
Toothache, especially caries, toothache with aversion to cold, eye pain, throat obstruction, difficulty eating, tongue thrusting, stiff neck, excessive saliva, sudden fright, asthma, body heat, chills and fever, chest fullness, intestinal rumbling, shoulder and back pain, floating wind and pain, hand and arm pain, finger contracture, red and swollen fingers..
San Jian is a key distal point for clearing heat and alleviating pain, particularly in the head and face. Its classical indications strongly support its use for toothache, eye pain, and throat conditions. As the Shu-Stream and Wood point of the channel, it is also indicated for heaviness of the body and joint pain, reflected in its use for shoulder, back, and finger issues.
LI3 is one of 20 points on the Large Intestine Meridian. Nearby points:
LI3 (Sān Jiān) is located on the dorsum of the hand, in the depression on the radial side of the index finger, proximal to the head of the second metacarpal bone. This is just posterior to the metacarpophalangeal joint.
LI3 clears heat, benefits the throat and teeth, dispels wind, and opens the channel. Common clinical indications include toothache, especially caries, toothache with aversion to cold, eye pain, throat obstruction, difficulty eating, tongue thrusting, stiff neck, excessive saliva, sudden fright, asthma, body heat, chills and fever, chest fullness, intestinal rumbling, shoulder and back pain, floating wind and pain, hand and arm pain, finger contracture, red and swollen fingers.
Perpendicular insertion 0.5-1.0 cun, or oblique insertion toward the metacarpal bone.
LI3 is a point on the Large Intestine Meridian (Shǒu Yángmíng Dàcháng Jīng).