POINT: LI-2 (LARGE INTESTINE-2)
| English: | Second Space |
| Also Known As: | Between Two Second Interval Second Secretion Second Instance |
- With the finger slightly flexed, this point is located on the redial side of the second finger distal to the metacarpalphalangeal joint at the junction of the red and white skin.
- In the depression anterior to the metacarpalphalangeal joint of the index finger on the lateral side.
- On the radial border of the index finger, in a depression just distal to the metacarpalphalangeal joint.
- Straight insertion, 0.3 cun.
- Oblique proximal or distal insertion, 0.2 to 0.3 cun.
- Perpendicular-oblique insertion towards the pain, 0.5 cun.
- Puncture perpendicularly 0.2 to 0.3 cun.
- Moxibustion is applicable.
- Ying-Spring point
- Water point
- Sedation point
- Expels Wind
- Clears Heat
- Reduces swelling
- Alleviates pain
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LI-5 |
SI-18 |
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Toothache Lumbar pain with throat Bi |
Toothache of the lower jaw |
Toothache |
LI-1 |
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Rhinitis with epistaxis |
Pain of the eye |
Somnolence |
LI-3 |
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Somnolence |
Excessive fright |
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- Some sources say that this point is forbidden during the ninth month of pregnancy.
- This point calms the abdomen.
- This point helps to control the balance between water and metal and is the best point for dry, hard constipation.
- This point is good for spastic colon.