Large intestine 11
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.
