LI 3 Acupuncture Point

• English Name: Third Space
• Pinyin Name: San Jian
• Chinese Character: 三間

LI 3 Clinical Usages

• Expel wind and heat particularly from the throat, teeth, mouth, face and eyes.
• Diarrhea.  

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LI 3 Acupuncture Point Associations

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following TCM Patterns:

• Large Intestine Damp Heat

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following Conditions / Symptoms:

• Diarrhea
• Sore Throat

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

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