LI-2 - Second Interval

二间 - Èr jiān

Point Region: Finger

LI

Large Intestine Meridian

手阳明大肠经 - Shǒu Yángmíng Dàcháng Jīng

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: On the index finger, in the hollow just beyond the thumb side of the knuckle at the base of the finger (the second metacarpophalangeal joint), where the palm skin meets the skin of the back of the hand.

How to Locate:

  1. Curl your index finger slightly
  2. Find the knuckle at the base of the finger, on the thumb side
  3. The point is in the hollow just beyond it, toward the fingertip, on the edge of the finger
LI-2 (Second Interval) acupressure point location: On the index finger, in the hollow just beyond the thumb side of the knuckle at the base of the finger (the second metacarpophalangeal joint), where the palm skin meets the skin of the back of the hand.

How to Apply Pressure

After identifying LI-2, rest a fingertip there with gentle, comfortable pressure rather than pressing into the finger joint. Skip it after recent hand surgery, with a hand infection, or over an acute finger injury.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Toothache
  • Sore throat
  • Fever
  • Dry mouth
  • Dental pain
  • Throat pain
  • High temperature
  • Mouth dryness

Related Health Concerns

Dental PainCold and Flu Onset

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Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Recent hand surgery
  • Severe hand infections
  • Acute finger injury