Large Intestine Meridian
LI1
[IC1]
SHANGYANG [Shoyo, Large Intestine Yang, Yang Trader, Metal Yang]
Localisation:
at the radial nail groove of the index finger
Category of Points:
- Jing (Well) point
- Metal point (Ben Xue)
Functions:
- clears Heat, reduces swelling and alleviates pain
- revives consciousness
Indication:
- tooth ache, pain of the submandibular region, swelling and pain in the mouth and throat, hoarseness, dry mouth, tinnitus, hearing loss, deafness
- pain of the shoulder and upper back, numbness and heat of the fingers
- loss of consciousness, circulatory collapse, stroke, epilepsy, whooping cough, asthma
- fever with absence of sweating, acne in the facial area
- excessive lacrimation due to Wind
Remarks:
- indicated for toothache, especially in the lower jaw
- acts on Heat, swelling and pain- especially when Wind-Heat and Heat accumulation-in the Yang Ming- section in the face (e.g. acne)
- for watery eyes due to Wind LI1 is used in conjunction with LI4 and TH5
- for fever with absence of sweating LI1 is used in conjunction with: LI4 and LI5, ST43, ST45, SI4 and PC8
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