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Large Intestine

 

LI10 A very painful point, good as either a striking point or manipulation point.
Name Shousanli (arm's three measure)
Location Thumb-side of forearm, 2 cun below LI11 in crease of elbow.
LI17 Another dangerous neck point.  Strike only in an emergency.  It is very painful even when pressed so it is a good manipulation point.
Name Tianding (heaven's vessel)
Location On the side of the neck up just slightly from the collar bone.

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*cun is a form of measurement used in traditional Chinese medicine which is the distance between the first and second joint on the middle finger.

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