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2. Large Intestine Channel
Needling depths and recommendations, CAM & Deadman
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Health Care
Professional
04/27/2009

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LI 1
Definition
.1 inch or pick the point to cause bleeding
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LI 2
Definition
.2 - .3 inch perpendicularly
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LI 3
Definition

.5 -. 8 inch perpendicularly

 

needle with the hand in a loose fist position with the metacarpal bones lying in the same plane. This is especially important when needling deeply towards the opposite side of the hand

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LI 4
Definition

.5 - 1 inch perpendicularly

 

Contraindicated in pregnant women

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LI 5
Definition

.3 - .5 perpendicularly

 

avoid needling the cephalic vein

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LI 6
Definition
.5 - .8 inch perpendicularly or obliquely
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LI 7
Definition
.5 - 1 inch perpendicularly
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LI 8
Definition
.5 - 1 inch perpendicularly
Term
LI 9
Definition
.5 - 1 inch perpendicularly
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LI 10
Definition
.8 - 1.2 inch perpendicularly
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LI 11
Definition

1.0 - 1.5 inches perpendicularly

 

 

can also be needled by through-needling to H3

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LI 12
Definition
.5 - 1 inch perpendicular
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LI 13
Definition

.5 - 1 inch perpendicularly

 

Avoid injuring the artery

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LI 14
Definition
.8 - 1.5 inches perpendicularly or obliquely upward
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LI 15
Definition
.8 - 1.5 perpendicularly or obliquely
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LI 16
Definition

.5 - .7 inch perpendicularly

 

deep medial insertion can risk causing a pneumothorax (esp. thin patients)

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LI 17
Definition

.3 - .5 inch perpendicularly

 

deep needling can puncture the carotid artery or jugular vein

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LI 18
Definition

.3 -.5 inch perpendicularly

 

deep needling can puncture the carotid artery or jugular vein

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LI 19
Definition
.2 - .3 inch obliquely
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LI 20
Definition
.3 -.5 inch obliquely or subcutaneously
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