POINT: LI 4
PINYIN NAME: Hegu ENGLISH TRANSLATION: Joining Valley CHANNEL: Large Intestine (LI) YANGMING CHANNELS: LI and Stomach (ST) - abundant in Qi and Blood COMMAND POINT: LI 4 is the single most important point to treat disorders of the face and sense organs. FOUR GATES (point combination): LI 4 + LV 3. Used to treat painful obstruction. FUN FACT: Commonly used point in acupuncture analgesia. ACTIONS
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INSTRUCTIONS: Apply acupressure for up to 1 minute, two times daily or as needed. Information sourced from Peter Deadman, A Manual Of Acupuncture
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