LI-11 (Qu Chi) Pool at the Bend - Acupuncture point on the Large Intestine Channel of Hand Yang Ming

"Pensiveness is associated with the Spleen"

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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-11 (Qu Chi) Pool at the Bend

Acupuncture Points on the Large Intestine Channel of Hand Yang Ming

He-Sea & Earth Point
Sun Si-miao Ghost Point, Ma Dan-yang Heavenly Star Point

Actions:

Clears heat
Cools the blood, eliminates wind, drains damp and alleviates itching
Regulates Qi and blood
Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Indications:

Sore throat, toothache, redness and pain of the eye, scrofula, urticaria, motor impairment of the upper extremities, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, febrile diseases.

Location (CAM):

When the elbow is flexed, the point is in the depression at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease, midway between Chize (LU-5) and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.

Location (AMOA):

At the elbow, midway between Chize LU-5 and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease.

Needling Method:

Puncture perpendicularly 1.0-1.5 inches. 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