Open Sinuses and Relieve Headaches
Large Intestine Channel
Originates at the index finger and ends at the lateral side of the nose on the opposite side. This is the only channel that crosses the midline of the body!
Large Intestine Four —> LI-4
Hegu (Heh-goo)
Location: On the dorsum of the hand, between the thumb and index finger, at the midpoint of your first metacarpal bone and close to the border closest to the thumb. Press your thumb against your index finger and notice the bulge near the base of your thumb. This point is located at the crest of this bulge near the end of the crease.
ACTIONS:
1. This is the number one point that regulates Qi and the Command Point of the face - making it ideal for any type of imbalance with any of our sensory organs on our heads.
2. Expels Wind and releases the exterior (common cold)
3. Regulates the face, nose, mouth, eyes, and ears
4. Alleviates pain almost anywhere in the body
5. Induces labor (NOT to be used if pregnant)
6. Restores energy (yang)
How green was my “Joining Valley?”
INDICATIONS:
—> Expels the common cold manifesting with thirst, sweating or absence of sweating
—> Any type of headache as well as hypertension
—> Red, swollen eyes, nosebleeds or rhinitis, toothache or decay, or painful throat or obstruction, and tinnitus
—> Face swelling, lockjaw, or deviation
—> Absence of menstrual periods, delayed labor or prolonged labor
—> Pain anywhere in the body
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