Ex-LE-7 Appendix Point LANWEI - LANWEIXUE
Location
( Ex-LE-7 Appendix Point LANWEI - LANWEIXUE ) On the ST channel of the right leg, the most tender point approximately 2 cun distal to ➞ ST-36.
How to find
Locate this point on the right leg only (this corresponds to the unilateral location of the appendix on the abdomen). First, locate ➞ ST-36 3 cun inferior to the knee joint space (➞ ST-35) and 1 cun lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia. Then continue to palpate along the ST channel for approximately 2 cun (towards ➞ ST-37, 3 cun inferior to ➞ ST-36) and locate Ex-LE-7 (lanweixue) on the most tender point.
Needling
Vertically 1–1.5 cun
Actions/Indications
● Activates the Qi and Blood flow in the Large Intestine, clears Heat and Heat toxins from the Large Intestine
Category: Acupuncture Points




