LI4 - Hegu (Large Intestine Point 4)
Point features
Where is it located
LI4 is located on the back of the hand, at the midpoint of the second metacarpal bone, laterally, in a depression between the first and second metacarpal, at the same level as the apex of the muscle when the thumb is extended.
The location is often not easily identifiable on 2D maps.
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Functions
- Dispels Wind
- Activates the meridian and alleviates pain
- Regulates the Wei Qi and strengthens immunity
- Further information available in the app
What is it for
- Headache
- Facial pain
- Cold and flu
- Menstrual pain
- Further information available in the app
In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with LI4, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.
Curiosity
LI4 is also known as the 'Commander of the face and head', and is a fundamental Yuan (source) point in the treatment of acute pain and external pathogenic conditions.
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What you can find with AcupointsMap:
- Interactive 3D visualization of the point
- Complete functions and therapeutic indications
- Needle insertion methods and detailed localization
- Complete pathway of the meridian of Large Intestine
- Main, Luo, Divergent, Muscle and Extraordinary Meridians
- Associated pathology sheets
- Treatment management on patients and connection with the 3D mannequin
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