LI 1 Acupuncture Point is called as shāng yáng. Shang is one of the five sounds, pertaining to metal. Yang is yang of Yin Yang. The Large Intestine pertains to metal and is ascribed to the shang sound. Yang refers to the Yang Meridian.
LI 1 Acupuncture Point Location
On the radial side of the second digit, 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail bed. Needle subcutaneously 0.1 cun
0.1 cun from corner of nail, near base and radial side
LI 1 Acupuncture Point Names
Large Intestine 1 Metal Yang
shāng yáng 商陽
Speciality
- Jing Well Point on the Large Intestine Channe
- Metal Point on Metal Meridian
- Jing-Well (Metal) Point
Caution
Functions
- Revives consciousness
- Clears heat
- reduces swelling
- alleviates pain
- Brightens the eyes
- benefits the ears and throat
Indication
- Toothache
- Sore Throat
- Swelling of the submandibular region
- Numbness of fingers
- Febrile Diseases
- loss of consciousness (from wind-stroke)
- painful obstruction of throat
- toothache in lower jaw,
- cheek pain
- deafness
- tinnitus
- pain in shoulder
Diseases
Finger numbness, jaw disorders, throat soreness and toothache
Discomfort
Area of Protection
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