LI 4 LI4 Union Valley He Gu 合谷 large intestine 4 Large Intestine 4 li4
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LI 4 LI4
LI 4 LI4

LI 4 Union Valley - He Gu - 合谷

LI 4 Point Location

Location

In the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side.

Actions

  • Releases the exterior for wind-cold or wind-heat syndromes
  • Strengthens the wei qi, improves immunity
  • Regulates the sweat glands, for excessive sweating tonify LI 4 then disperse KD 7 and vice versa.
  • Any problem on the face - sense organs, mouth, teeth, jaw, toothache, allergies, rhinitis, hay fever, acne, eye problems, etc.
  • Toothache use both LI 4 & ST 44 - LI for the lower jaw & ST for the upper jaw.
  • Headache, especially frontal a/or sinus (yangming area).
  • Chronic Pain
  • Influence the circulation of Qi and Blood - Use the four gates, LI 4 & LV 3 to strongly move the Qi and Blood in the body clearing stagnation and alleviating pain.
  • Promote labor or for retained placenta  

LI 4 Cautions

Precautions:

  • No Moxa (MX): Cautions with moxa.
  • Pregnancy (PG): Cautions with pregnancy.

For a more comprehensive list of all cautions, see our precautions and contraindications page.

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