NAME
LIDUI
LOCATION
On the dorsal aspect of the second toe, at the junction of the lines drawn along the lateral border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.
About 0.1 cun from the lateral corner of the second toenail.
On the lateral side of the second to, 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail.
NEEDLING
Perpendicular or oblique insertion directed proximally 0.1 to 0.2 cun, or prick to bleed.
Straight insertion 0.1 to 0.3 cun.
Puncture subcutaneously 0.1 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
Jing-Well point
Metal point
Sedation point
ACTIONS
Clears Heat from the Stomach channel
Clears Heat
Calms the Shen
Restores consciousness
Brightens the eyes
Clears the Heart
Relieves Food Retention
INDICATIONS
Swelling of the face
Heat in the head
Epistaxis
Yellow nasal discharge
Rhinitis with nosebleed
Toothache
Lockjaw
Throat Bi
Cracked lips
Deviation of the mouth
Sensation of Cold in the shin
Cold of the lower limbs and feet
Swelling and pain of the knee
Withdrawal
Psychosis
Resuscitation
Gingivitis
Tonsillitis
Hepatitis
Indigestion
Abdominal Heat
Epigastric pain
Sore throat
Hoarse voice
Lack of tolerance, understanding or compassion
Inguinal neuralgia
Tetany
Periorbital furuncle
Gonad pain
Pain in the buttocks
Bulimia
Fullness and distention of the chest and abdomen
Excessive hunger
Anorexia
Inversion counterflow
Malaria
Febrile disease with absence of sweat
Yellow urine
Jaundice
Loss of consciousness
Excessive dreaming
Easily frightened with a desire to sleep
Insomnia
Dizziness
Mania-depression
Desires to ascend to high places and sing
Discards clothing and runs around
Ischemia of the brain
Neurasthenia
Hysteria
Depression
Disorientation
Deviation of the mouth
Hangover
Liver abscess
Cerebral anemia
Bell's palsy
Agitation
Cervical adenopathy
Pain in the chest and breast
COMBINATIONS
| ST-42 Chongyang ST-40 Fenglong ST-25 Tianshu ST-43 Xiangu | SP-1 Yinbai | LIV-1 Dadun or KI-3 Taixi KI-6 Zhaohai DU-20 Baihui GB-21 Tianjing LI-2 Erjian LI-3 Sanjian UB-18 Ganshu |
| Facial swelling | Nightmares | Somnolence |
| LI-3 Sanjian SJ-8 Sanyangluo SJ-10 Tianjing LIV-10 Zuwuli | LI-2 Erjian HT-6 Yinxi PC-5 Jianshi | LIV-3 Taichong GB-31 Fengshi |
| Somnolence with no desire to move the four limbs | Excessive fright | Weakness of the legs (moxa all points) |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Forbidden during the sixth month of pregnancy.
NOTES
The primary functions of this point are to clear Heat in the Stomach channel and to clear Heat and calm the Shen. This is probably the best point for insomnia. Use with direct moxa for Heart Fire.