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LI4 · 手阳明大肠经

Hegu hé gǔ · 合谷

Location. On the back of the hand, between the first and second metacarpals, at the highest point of the muscle when thumb and index finger are approximated.

Category. Yuan-source 原穴

Among the most frequently cited points in the literature; classical texts associate it with the face and head.

定位。手背第 1、2 掌骨间,第 2 掌骨桡侧中点处。

特定穴。Yuan-source 原穴

文献中出现频率最高的腧穴之一,传统上与面、头部相关。

Classical record · not a treatment recommendation. Needling technique is a licensed practitioner's skill and is out of scope here.
Widely cited traditional caution about use in pregnancy.

Other points on the Hand Yangming Large Intestine

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ShousanliLI10 · 手三里QuchiLI11 · 曲池JianyuLI15 · 肩髃YingxiangLI20 · 迎香ShangyangLI1 · 商阳ErjianLI2 · 二间SanjianLI3 · 三间YangxiLI5 · 阳溪PianliLI6 · 偏历WenliuLI7 · 温溜XialianLI8 · 下廉ShanglianLI9 · 上廉ZhouliaoLI12 · 肘髎ShouwuliLI13 · 手五里BinaoLI14 · 臂臑JuguLI16 · 巨骨TiandingLI17 · 天鼎FutuLI18 · 扶突KouheliaoLI19 · 口禾髎

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