Meridian MasteryLarge Intestine channel · LI1
商陽 Shāngyáng
LI1 · Shang Yang
Where it is
At the corner of the index fingernail on the thumb side, a little away from the nail.
Anatomically: Index finger, 0.1 cun back from the thumb-side corner of the nail, toward the side of the finger.
Locations follow the WHO standard acupuncture point locations, in our own words.
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The name
The Large Intestine is the Yang partner of the Lung, and both are Metal. Qi passes from Lesser Shang (LU11) on the thumb to Shang Yang on the index finger, where the Yang channel begins.
Point categories
- Well point · Metal 井穴
- The tradition pictures the flow of Qi along a limb as water. At the Well point, near the tip of a finger or toe, it first bubbles up from the ground.
On the Large Intestine channel
Point 1 of 20 on the Hand Yangming Large Intestine Channel.
For education about traditional Chinese medicine theory only. Not medical advice. Talk to a qualified health professional before using acupressure if you are pregnant, have a health condition or take medication.