Meridian Mastery

Large Intestine channel · LI4

合谷 Hégǔ

LI4 · Joining Valley

LI4 Hégǔ marked on the body, Back of the hand, beside the middle of the index finger's hand bone, on the thumb side

Where it is

Back of the hand, beside the middle of the index finger's hand bone, on the thumb side.

Anatomically: Back of the hand, beside the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on its thumb side.

Locations follow the WHO standard acupuncture point locations, in our own words.

Caution

Not to be used during pregnancy.

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The name

合to join, to close
谷valley

Between the thumb and index finger there is a valley. Close the thumb against the finger and the valley closes into a mound, with the point at its highest spot.

Point categories

Yuan-Source 原穴
Where the organ's original Qi, which comes from the Kidneys, surfaces on its channel.

On the Large Intestine channel

Point 4 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.