Meridian · Hand Yang
Large Intestine Meridian
Large Intestine Meridian (手阳明大肠经) is a Hand Yang channel of the Metal element. Its peak activity, according to the organ clock, is from 5-7 AM.
Pathway
Begins at index finger, runs up outer arm, shoulder, neck, face, ends at nose.
Functions of the organ and channel
- Eliminates waste
- Regulates fluids in large intestine
- Opens into the nose
Signs of imbalance
From excess
- Constipation
- Abdominal pain
- Fever
- Dry mouth
- Toothache
From deficiency
- Diarrhea
- Weak intestines
- Fatigue
- Prone to infections
Symptoms along the pathway
- Index finger pain
- Outer arm pain
- Shoulder pain
- Dental pain
- Stuffy nose
Most used points
The 20 points of the channel
LI1 · ShangyangMetal YangLI2 · ErjianSecond SpaceLI3 · SanjianThird SpaceLI4 · HeguJoining ValleyLI5 · YangxiYang RavineLI6 · PianliVeering PassageLI7 · WenliuWarm DwellingLI8 · XialianLower RidgeLI9 · ShanglianUpper RidgeLI10 · ShousanliArm Three MilesLI11 · QuchiCrooked PondLI12 · ZhouliaoElbow Bone-HoleLI13 · ShouwuliArm Five LiLI14 · BinaoUpper ArmLI15 · JianyuShoulder BoneLI16 · JuguGreat BoneLI17 · TiandingCelestial VesselLI18 · FutuProtuberance AssistantLI19 · KouheliaoMouth Bone-HoleLI20 · YingxiangWelcome Fragrance
Related syndromes
Profile
- Chinese name
- 手阳明大肠经
- Type
- Hand Yang
- Element
- Metal
- Time of peak activity
- 5-7 AM
- Code
- LI
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