Names Of Yang Xi
LI 5 Acupuncture Point
- English Name: Yang Ravine
- Pinyin Name: Yang Xi
- Chinese Character: 陽谿
Where Is LI 5 ?
LI 5 Location
- On the radial side of the wrist in a depression between extensor pollicis longus and brevis tendons, found when the thumb is tilted upward.
- For point location tips, read our meridian notes; unsure about "cun" measurements, read what is a cun?.
What Is LI 5 Used For?
LI 5 Clinical Usages
- Local point for wrist pain.
- Classically noted with LI 7 for "seeing ghosts," may be useful in manic conditions.
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How Is LI 5 Categorized?
What Conditions May Use LI 5 ?
This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following Conditions / Symptoms:
For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".
What Points Are Near LI 5 ?
LU 9 Great Abyss
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- Tonify LU Qi and Yin - cough, asthma, wheezing, SOB, chronic runny nose w/watery discharge.
- Palpitations.
- Wrist pain, arm pain along meridian.
- Hui Meeting Point of the Vessls - circulation issues, clarifying an indescernible pulse (for diagnosis).
- Main treatment point of Lung Sho pattern (with SP 3) - in Japanese style Five Phase treatment protocol.
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