LI-06 (Pian Li) Veering Passageway - Acupuncture point on the Large Intestine Channel of Hand Yang Ming

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Channel Theory

Qi Circulation Times

Qi Circulation Path

Major Points

Channels

Lung Channel

Lg. Intestine Channel

Stomach Channel

Spleen Channel

Heart Channel

Small Intestine

Bladder Channel

Kidney Channel

Pericardium Channel

San Jiao Channel

Gall Bladder Channel

Liver Channel

Ren Mai
(Conception Vessel)

Du Mai
(Governing Vessel)

The Extra Points

Acu Point LI-06 (Pian Li) Veering Passageway

Acupuncture Points on the Large Intestine Channel of Hand Yang Ming

Luo (Connecting) Point

Actions:

Expels wind and clears heat
Opens and regulates the water passages

Indications:

Redness of the eye, tinnitus, deafness, epistaxis, aching of the hand and arm, sore throat, edema.

Location (CAM):

With the elbow flexed and the radial side of arm upward, the point is on the line joining Yangxi (LI-5) and Quchi (LI-11), 3 cun above the crease of the wrist.

Location (AMOA):

3 cun proximal to Yangxi L.I.-5 on the line connecting Yangxi L.I.-5 with Quchi L.I.-11.

Needling Method:

Puncture perpendicularly or obliquely 0.5-0.8 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.

References

Acupuncture

11. Grasping the Wind (First Edition) - Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman, Ken Boss

9. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Revised Edition) - Cheng Xinnong

8. A Manual of Acupuncture (First Edition) - Peter Deadman

10. Acupuncture: A Comprehensive Text (First Edition) - Shanghai College of TCM