Large Intestine 4

LI 4 / He Gu / Joining Valley

Point Location

On the dorsal aspect of the hand, midway along the length of the second metacarpal between 1st and 2nd metacarpal.

 

Associations

• Yuan-Source Point on LI Channel
• Entry Point of the LI Channel 
• Four Gates Point with LV 3

 

Indications / Conditions Treated

• Headache

• Sore throat

• Toothache

• Sinus symptoms

• Nosebleed

• Facial edema

• Facial pain

• Deafness

• Eye pain & redness

• Any exterior symptom or condition

• Pain & numbness of hand, arm, neck, head or body

 

TCM Actions

• Dispels Wind
• Releases the Exterior
• Clears heat
• Regulates the face
• Descends Qi & Restores Yang
• Opens the Channel
• Alleviates pain
• Induces labor

 

TCM Patterns treated

• LU Wind Invasion / Wind-Heat
• LU Wind Invasion / Wind-Cold

Cautions

• Fainting due to descending function

• Contraindicated for pregnancy