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LI 3 Acupuncture Point

LI 3 Acupuncture Point

LI 3 Acupuncture Point is called as sān jiān. San means three, third. Jian means Clearance. Jian here means Point. This is the third point of the Large Intestine Meridian.

LI 3 Acupuncture Point
LI 3 Acupuncture Point

LI 3 Acupuncture Point Location

On the dorsum of the hand, on the radial side of the second metacarpal bone, proximal to the metacarpophalangeal joint, at the dorsal-palmar skin junction. Needle perpendicularly 0.5 – 0.8 cun.

Radial border of index finger, proximal to metacarpo- phalangeal joint

LI 3 Acupuncture Point Names

sān jiān 三間

Large Intestine 3 Third Space

Speciality

  • Shu-Stream (Wood) Point
  • Shu Stream Point on the Large Intestine Channel.
  • Wood Point on Metal Meridian

Caution

Functions

  • Expels wind and heat
  • Clears heat, brightens the eyes, benefits throat and teeth
  • Dispels fullness and treats diarrhea

Indication

  • Ophthamalgia
  • Toothache
  • Sore Throat
  • Redness and Swelling of Fingers and dorsum of the hand
  • obstruction of throat, toothache in lower jaw, tongue thrusting
  • cold or damp diarrhea, borborygmus, fullness in chest
  • acute stiff neck, redness on back of hand, difficulty extending fingers

Diseases

Finger Inflammation, dorsal hand inflammation and trigeminal neuralgia.

Discomfort

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