Large Intestine Meridian

LI5 [IC5]
YANGXI [Yokei, Yang Stream]

Localisation:

on the radial side of the wrist, between the tendons of the m. extensor pollicis longus and the m. extensor pollicis brevis

• when the thumb is spread apart the point is located at the lowest part of the thereby resulting depression

Category of Points:

• Jing (River) point
• Fire point

Functions:

• clears Heat and relieves pain
• clears Heat in the Yang Ming
• calms the spirit
• benefits the wrist

Indication:

• tinnitus, hearing loss, deafness, earache
• runny nose, nosebleed
• blood in the stool, inflammation in the intestines, poor digestion, digestive disorders in children
• febrile illnesses with emotional disharmonies
• discomfort and pains in the wrist, contractions of the fingers, discomforts and pains in the knee area, meniscus complaints

Remarks:

• treats headaches especially in the forehead area
• treats problems especially in the lateral meniscus
• for meniscus complaints LI5 is used in conjunction with SI5
• stimulates the Large Intestine Yang and promotes the utilisation of food
• for finger contractions SI4 is the corresponding point on the ulnar side
• as LI7, LI8 and LI11 it is used for Yang Ming- Heat that leads to emotional disharmonies