Shangyang (LI 1)

Point jing / well of the Large Intestine. It opens the orifices, awakens the mind and disperses heat.
It must be stimulated violently, for cases of dementia for example.

Location

Shangyang is located 0.1 cun from the external nail external finger II (index).

Therapeutic functions and clinical indications

• • It goes through the throat, we can make it bleed in this case.
    Inflammation of the lower jaw, bleeding from this point.
  • Local point for paresthesias of the tip of the index finger.