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 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
Area of Protection
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