Large Intestine 4 (合谷)

 

Location

On the dorsal aspect of the hand. Between the metacarpal bones of the index finger and thumb, at the midpoint on the radial side of the second metacarpal.

Location Note

When the index finger and thumb are held together, the point is at the centre of the bulge between the thumb and index finger, in a tender area.

Needling

Perpendicular – 0.5 cun to 1 cun.

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Point Energetics

Source Point on a Yang Channel (Large Intestine Channel)

Uses:

• Teeth pain, headache, drawing down excess energy from the head.
• Inducing pregnancy

Contraindications

Avoid using in pregnancy