Which LI point is located on the lateral side of the neck, level with the tip of the laryngeal prominence, between the sternal and clavicular heads of the sternocleidomastoid muscle?

• A. LI-17
• B. LI-16
• C. LI-18
• D. LI-12

Answer: (A)

This question hinges on precise neck landmarks for the LI meridian. The point in question sits on the lateral side of the neck at the level of the tip of the laryngeal prominence, specifically in the small area between the sternal and clavicular heads of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. That exact anatomical spot is what identifies LI-17.

To feel it, have the person gently turn their head to relax the SCM. The two heads form a small groove in that region, and LI-17 sits in the depression there at the level of the Adam’s apple. The other options are located in different regions along the LI pathway and do not match this neck landmark.