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LI3 · 手阳明大肠经

Sanjian sān jiān · 三间

Location. With the finger slightly flexed, on the radial side of the index finger, proximal to the second metacarpophalangeal joint, in the depression.

Category. Shu-stream 输穴

The stream point of the Large Intestine meridian, recorded in the classical sequence of five transport points.

定位。在手,微握拳,第 2 掌指关节桡侧近端凹陷中。

特定穴。Shu-stream 输穴

大肠经输穴,属五输穴序列之一。

Classical record · not a treatment recommendation. Needling technique is a licensed practitioner's skill and is out of scope here.
Sits over the radial side of the metacarpophalangeal joint; keep the needle off the joint line and the periosteum.

Other points on the Hand Yangming Large Intestine

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