Large intestine 11, Abbreviated as Li 11, Transliterated Quchi in Chinese, Pool at the Bend in English.
Li 11 Acupuncture Point Location:
With the elbow flexed, the point is on the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease, at midpoint between LU 5 and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.
Li 11 Acupuncture Point Indications:
- All febrile diseases, fever, sore throat, malaria
- Hemiplegia, pain and motor impairment of the shoulder, swelling and pain of the knee
- Headache, dizziness, redness, swelling and pain of the eye, blurring vision, toothache
- Irregular menstruation, rubella, eczema, urticaria, erysipelas
- Abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea
- Depressive psychosis and madness
- Scrofula
Li 11 Acupuncture Point Benefits:
Clears Heat, cools Blood, resolves dampness, expels, exterior Wind, regulates Qi and Blood, activates meridian, relieves itching.
Classification:
He-Sea Point of the Large Intestine Meridian.
Notes:
He-Sea points are where the qi of the meridian collects and goes deep into the body. He-sea points are known to indicated treat rebellious qi and diarrhea.
