Hand Yang - Sea To Well
Points
Large Intestine
SanJiao
Small Intestine
LI 5 to LI 11 = 12 cun SJ 4 to LI 11 (!) = 12 cun SI 5 to SI 8 = 12 cun
Sea (Earth)
LI 11
In the elbow crease midway between the radial side of the tendon of the muscle biceps brachii (LU 5) and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus
SJ 10
When elbow is flexed, in a depression 1 cun proximal to the Olecranon
SI 8
In a hollow midway between the tip of the olecranon and the tip of the medial epicondyle (cubital tunnel)
Xi Cleft
LI 7
5 cun proximal to LI 5 (anatomic snuffbox) on a line connecting LI 5 and LI 11
SJ 7
3 cun proximal SJ 4 on the radial edge/side of the ulna (level with SJ 6)
SI 6
In a cleft on the radial side of the high point of the styloid process, when the hand is placed on the chest
Luo Connect
LI 6
3 cun from LI 5 (anatomic snuffbox) on a line connecting LI 5 and LI 11
SJ 5
2 cun from SJ 4 in the depression between ulna and radius on the radial side of the tendons of the extensor digitorum communis muscle
SI 7
5 cun proximal to SI 5, on a line between SI 5 and SI 8 in a depression between the anteriro border of the ulna and the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle
River (Fire)
LI 5
In the anatomic snuffbox between the tendons of the extensor policis longus and extensor policis brevis muscle
SJ 6
3 cun from SJ 4 in a depression between the radius and the ulna on the radial side of the tendons of the extensor digitorum communis muscle
SI 5
In the depression of the head of the ulna and the base of the triquetral bone
Yuang Source
LI 4
On the radial border on the midpoint of the shaft of the 2nd metacarpal bone
SJ 4
On the wrist joint, in the depression of the tendons of extensor communis and extensor digiti minimi
SI 4
In the depression between the triquetral bone and the base of the 5th metacarpal bone
Stream (Wood)
LI 3
In a depression proximal and inferior to the head of the 2nd metacarpal bone
SJ 3
On the dorsum of the hand, in the depression proximal the 4th and the 5th metacarpophalnageal joint
SI 3
In the depression proximal to the head of the 5th metacarpal bone
Spring (Water)
LI 2
On the radial border of the index finger, distal and inferior to the 2nd metacarpo-phalangeal joint
SJ 2
In a loose fist at the end of the visible crease formed by the web space of the 4th and 5th finger
SI 2
Ulnar border of the 5th finger, in a depression just distal to the 5th metacarpo-phalangeal joint
Well (Metal)
LI 1
On the radial side of the nail of the 2nd finger, 0.1 cun from the junction of a line drawn vertically and horizontally
SJ 1
On the ulnar side of the nail of the 4th finger, 0.1 cun from the junction of a line drawn vertically and horizontally
SI 1
On the ulnar side of the nail of the 5th finger, 0.1 cun from the junction of a line drawn vertically and horizontally

Notes:
Points in area of the wrist joint:   LI 5, SJ 4, SI 5
Points in area of the elbow joint: LI 11, SI 8, SJ 10 (1 Cun proximal to the Olecranon)
Sequential row of classified points on the Large Intestine channel only

(c) 2001 d blumberg

References:
Yu-Lin L, Chun-Yan et al, Seirin-Bildatlas der Akupunktur Könemann Verlagsgesellschaft, Köln/Germany, 1999

Focks C, Hillenbrand N, Leitfaden TCM, Schwerpunkt Akupunktur Urban & Fischer, München/Germany, 2000

Deadman P, Al-Khafaji M, Baker K, A Manual of Acupuncture Journal of Chinese Medicine Publications, 1999

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