LI 5 - Acupuncture Point - Yang Xi

LI 5 Names

• English Name: Yang Ravine
• Pinyin Name: Yang Xi
• Chinese Character: 陽谿

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?.

LI 5 Clinical Uses

• Local point for wrist pain.
• Classically noted with LI 7 for "seeing ghosts," may be useful in manic conditions.  

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LI 5 Point Associations

LI 5 TCM Patterns

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

• There are no patterns associated at this time.

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

LI 5 Conditions Treated

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

• Wrist Pain
• Manic Depression

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