LI5 (Yáng Xī, “Yang Stream”) is the Jing-River point point of the Large Intestine Meridian. It is located on the dorsal aspect of the wrist, at the wrist crease, in the depression between the tendons of extensor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis when the thumb is extended. This depression is known as the 'anatomical snuffbox'. It clears heat, alleviates pain, benefits the throat and wrist, calms the spirit.
On the dorsal aspect of the wrist, at the wrist crease, in the depression between the tendons of extensor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis when the thumb is extended. This depression is known as the 'anatomical snuffbox'.
Perpendicular insertion 0.5-0.8 cun.
Clears heat, alleviates pain, benefits the throat and wrist, calms the spirit..
Toothache, ear pain, deafness, tinnitus, heat in the body, vexation of the heart, heart pain, malaria with severe cold, cough with phlegm, madness, seeing ghosts, raving, epilepsy, convulsions, fright, red and painful eyes, headache, sore throat..
As the Fire and Jing-River point of the Large Intestine channel, Yangxi is a primary distal point for clearing Yangming heat from the head and sense organs. It is classically indicated for a wide range of issues like toothache, sore throat, and tinnitus, especially when heat is a factor. Its ability to treat 'madness' and 'raving' also points to its function of clearing heat that is disturbing the spirit.
LI5 is one of 20 points on the Large Intestine Meridian. Nearby points:
LI5 (Yáng Xī) is located on the dorsal aspect of the wrist, at the wrist crease, in the depression between the tendons of extensor pollicis longus and extensor pollicis brevis when the thumb is extended. This depression is known as the 'anatomical snuffbox'.
LI5 clears heat, alleviates pain, benefits the throat and wrist, calms the spirit. Common clinical indications include toothache, ear pain, deafness, tinnitus, heat in the body, vexation of the heart, heart pain, malaria with severe cold, cough with phlegm, madness, seeing ghosts, raving, epilepsy, convulsions, fright, red and painful eyes, headache, sore throat.
Perpendicular insertion 0.5-0.8 cun.
LI5 is a point on the Large Intestine Meridian (Shǒu Yángmíng Dàcháng Jīng).