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LI 20 · Yingxiang

Large Intestine meridian · Metal · Yang · peak 5–7 AM

Plate shown for male body
Head and neck acupoints

Location

Face, in nasolabial groove, beside ala of nose

Needling Depth

0.2–0.3 cun, oblique

Shallow — low depth risk.

Always palpate landmarks and angle away from vital structures. Chest/neck: oblique, shallow only.

Appears in Formulas

Sinusitis (Damp-heat in nose) — Local

Large Intestine Meridian Flow

Metal · Yang · peak 5–7 AM

Qi flowing along the Large Intestine — direction of animation reflects channel flow.

My notes on LI 20