Litui point is an acupoint of the Foot Yangming Stomach meridian, and bloodletting can be useful in treating the five senses, fever and sanguine diseases.
Li Tui Acupuncture Point is a well point of Foot Yangming Stomach Meridian, which is located on the toes of the foot, lateral to the end of the 2nd toe, 0.1 inches behind the lateral side of the angle of the root of the toenail. Bloodletting at Litui point can be used for the treatment of tooth swelling and pain, sore throat, epistaxis (nose bleeding), eye redness, swelling and pain, etc. It can also be used for the treatment of fever, fever, irritable thirst, short and red urination (small amount of urination, dark yellow in color), constipation of stool, etc. In addition, it can also be used for the treatment of dreaming and restlessness, and for the treatment of the pain in the stomach.
It can also be used for treating dreamy and restlessness, insomnia, epileptic mania and other psychosomatic disorders.
Bloodletting at Li Tui acupoints is forbidden for patients who are dizzy with needles, and the method of bloodletting at Li Tui acupoints should be operated by professional clinicians, with strict aseptic operation, so as to avoid infection and other consequences.