LI - Functions

Question 1

1. Clears heat, reduces swelling, and alleviates pain
2. Revives consciousness

Answer 1

LI-1 (Shangyang)

Question 2

1. Expels wind, clears heat, and reduces swelling
2. Alleviates pain

Answer 2

LI-2 (Erjian, Second Space)

Question 3

1. Expels wind and heat
2. Clears heat and benefits throat and teeth
3. Dispels fullness and treats diarrhea

Answer 3

LI-3 (Third Space)

Question 4

1. Regulates defensive qi and adjusts sweating
2. Expels wind and releases the exterior
3. Regulates face, eyes, nose, mouth, and ears
4. ACAP
5. Induces labour
6. Restores yang

Answer 4

LI-4 (Hegu, Joining Valley)

Question 5

1. Clears heat and alleviates pain
2. Clears yangming fire
3. Calms the spirit
4. Benefits the wrist joint

Answer 5

LI-5 (Yangxi, Yang Stream)

Question 6

1. Expels wind and clears heat
2. Opens and regulates the water passages

Answer 6

LI-6 (Pianli, Veering Passage)

Question 7

1. Clears heat and detoxifies poison
2. Moderates acute conditions
3. Regulates and harmonizes the intestines and Stomach
4. Clears yangming fire and calms the spirit

Answer 7

LI-7 (Wenliu, Warm Flow)

Question 8

1. Harmonizes the Small Intestine
2. Expels wind and clears heat
3. Clears yangming fire and calms the spirit

Answer 8

LI-8 (Xialian, Lower Angle)

Question 9

1. Harmonizes the Large Intestine
2. ACAP

Answer 9

LI-9 (Shianglian, Upper Angle)

Question 10

1. Regulates qi and blood, activates the channel and alleviates pain
2. Harmonizes the intestine and Stomach

Answer 10

LI-10 (Shousanli, Arm Three Miles)

Question 11

1. Clears heat
2. Cools the blood, eliminates wind, drains damp, and alleviates itching
3. Regulates qi and blood
4. ACAP

Answer 11

LI-11 (Quchi, Pool at the Crook)

Question 12

1. ACAP
2. Benefits the elbow joint

Answer 12

LI-12 (Zhouliao, Elbow Crevice)

Question 13

1. ACAP
2. Alleviates coughing
3. Regulates qi, drains damp, and transforms phlegm

Answer 13

LI-13 (Shouwuli, Arm Five Miles)

Question 14

1. ACAP
2. Regulates qi and dissipates phlegm nodules
3. Benefits the eyes

Answer 14

LI-14 (Binao, Upper Arm)

Question 15

1. Dispels wind-damp, alleviates pain and benefits the shoulder joint
2. Eliminates wind and regulates qi and blood
3. Regulates qi and dissipates phlegm nodues

Answer 15

LI-15 (Jianyu, Shoulder Bone)

Question 16

1. Activates channel, alleviates pain, and benefits the shoulder joint
2. Regulates qi and blood and dissipates phlegm nodules

Answer 16

LI-16 (Jugu, Great Bone)

Question 17

1. Benefits the throat and voice

Answer 17

LI-17 (Tianding, Heaven’s Tripod)

Question 18

1. Benefits the throat and voice
2. Alleviates cough and wheezing

Answer 18

LI-18 (Futu, Support the Prominence)

Question 19

1. Eliminates wind and opens the nasal passages

Answer 19

LI-19 (Kouheliao, Mouth Grain Crevice)

Question 20

1. Opens the nasal passage
2. Expels wind and clears heat

Answer 20

LI-20 (Yingxiang, Welcome Fragrance)