Acupoint+LI-2+(Er+Jian)

== ** LI2 ** ** • **  **Er Jian**  •  **Large Intestine** **2** Second Space. Ying Spring Point. Water Point on Metal Meridian. =Location= On the radial side of the index finger, distal to the MP joint, at the junction of the red and white skin. The point is located with the finger slightly flexed

=Point Summary= //Clears Heat Reduces Swelling Alleviates Pain Expels Wind//

=Needling=

Depth:
0.2 - 0.3 cun

Technique:
Puncture Perpendicularly

Contraindications:
None

=General Indications=

Functions
dispels heat; distal point; cooling point; local point

Indications
toothache; trigeminal neuralgia

Special Notes
ying spring (cooling); not used much

=Diagnostic Indications:= Facial Muscle Paralysis **•** Fever **•** Nosebleed **•** Throat Constriction **•** Throat Soreness **•** Toothache **•** Trigeminal Neuralgia **•** Visual Disturbances **•**

=Soulie De Morant Indications= Disperses the opposite large intestine, small intestine; stomach, inferior occipital, inferior frontal lobes, opposite teeth mostly molars. Lateral side of the eye, opposite; opposite ear; corner of lips and opposite cheek, pectoral muscles, anterior shoulder, lateral side of arm, nose, back of throat Tonifies the opposite Kidney, urethra, and sphincter of bladder, prostatitis on the same side, lower thumb, opposite knee, dorsal side of foot. Tonifying seems to increase the dispersal of the organs, but tonifies the parts of the body. Disperses the excess of the large intestine (less than sanjian, LI-3). Colic, spasms, spasmotic constipation, diarrhea from inflammation; typhoid fever (with sanjian, LI-3 and hegu, LI-4). Heart weak, contracted arteries. Eyes: foggy vision, cannot see clearly? Opposite buzzing? Mouth or throat, tonsils: inflammation; tired tongue. Opposite teeth, mostly molars; loose teeth, or pain. Esophagus contracted. Jaundice. Nose: coryza, opposite. Chills: excess cold; laryngitis, asthma, pleurisy. Urine stopped from cold, sphincter, prostatitis, urethra. Opposite orbicularis muscles of the mouth. Pectoral muscles. Anterior shoulder, posterior arm, same side (pains w/ shivering or flaccidity); upper thumb, anterior superior knee, opposite
 * When dispersed**:
 * Direct Effects:**
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=Psycho-Spiritual Components= Controls the water balance within metal. Good for sedating the colon and producing the **fluidity necessary for peristalsis**. Draws excess energy through the Large Intestine, mental emotional constipation. If the **person is rigid, hard on themselves or others, water helps them move and let things go as things change, to go with the flow**. Disperses intestinal blockage, especially dry, hard constipation, intestinal colic, spastic colon, diarrhea due to inflammatory causes, heat in the area energized by the large intestine channel: sore throat, tonsillitis, swelling and throat numbness, toothache, epistaxis. An excess of water results in diarrhea, fluid in the chest, nose bleeding, shivering, sweating, edema. Also confused vision, troubles with inner canthus of the eye [JRW]