Large Intestine Meridian
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Large Intestine Meridian

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LI3 [IC3]
SANJIAN [Sankan, Third Space, Third Clearance, Third Interval]

Localisation:

on the radial side of the second metacarpal bone, in the angle between the shaft and head of metacarpal bone

  • in a loose fist in the depression proximal, to the distal head of the metacarpal bone

Category of Points:

  • Shu (Stream) point
  • Wood point

Functions:

  • dispels Wind and Heat
  • clears Heat and benefits the throat and teeth
  • dispels fullness and treats diarrhoea

Indication:

  • swelling and pain in mouth and throat, difficulty swallowing, sore throat, toothache, facial paralysis, trigeminal neuralgia
  • runny nose, nosebleed, tinnitus, eye pain, chills and fever
  • diarrhoea from Cold or Dampness, borborygmus (intestinal gurgling)
  • stiff neck, redness and swelling of the dorsum of the hand, difficulty in flexing and extending the fingers

Remarks:

  • in ancient texts LI3 is recommended for toothache in the lower jaw and LI10 for toothaches in the upper jaw. Modern clinical practice mostly recommends LI4 or- preferred by some practitioners- LI2 for toothaches
  • also indicated for constipation from stagnant Liver Qi
  • for diarrhoea and stomach growling LI3 is used in conjunction with CV8 and CV9

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