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LI2 · 手阳明大肠经

Erjian èr jiān · 二间

Location. With the finger slightly flexed, on the radial side of the index finger, distal to the second metacarpophalangeal joint, at the border of red and white skin.

Category. Ying-spring 荥穴

The spring point of the Large Intestine meridian; the name means "second interval".

定位。在手指,微握拳,第 2 掌指关节桡侧远端,赤白肉际凹陷中。

特定穴。Ying-spring 荥穴

大肠经荥穴;穴名意为「第二间隙」。

Classical record · not a treatment recommendation. Needling technique is a licensed practitioner's skill and is out of scope here.
Superficial point over a small joint. The digital vessels and nerve run on the radial side; a practitioner keeps clear of them.

Other points on the Hand Yangming Large Intestine

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