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rx
point
LI-7: X-7: wen liu
acupuncture
definition
wen liu = warm flow; warm dwelling
Xi Cleft Accumulation point of the Hand Yang Ming (Large Intestine) channel; Yang Shi (Excess) within Tai Yang (Small Intestine and Bladder) is guided to the internal duct of the Triple Warmer from LI-7 (Finkelstein, p. 8)
location: 5 cun proximal to the wrist crease, on the line between Yang Xi (LI-5) and Qu Chi (LI-11).
actions: clears Heat; regulates the Spleen and dispels Dampness from the Spleen; harmonizes the Stomach and Large Intestine; activates Yang Qi and Xue (Blood) to stimulate Yin and Yang; stops pain
indications: madness; visions of demons; fever; headache; facial hemiplegia; facial inflammation and edema; parotitis; swollen tongue; glossitis; sticks tongue out; stomatitis; toothache; sore and swollen throat; throat numb; tonsillitis; belching; borborygmi; abdominal pain and distension; mastitis; inability to lift shoulder; aching of shoulder and arm; pain in the arm; ulcers of hand and face
needle technique: perpendicular insertion, 1.0 - 1.5 cun
moxa: 3 - 5 cones of direct moxa; 5 - 10 minutes of indirect moxa with a pole
combinations:
» with LI-14 for neck stiffness due to Cold damage (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 97)
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