Large Intestine 11, Qu Chi
曲池, qū chí, "Pool at the Bend"


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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Alternate Names:
NamePin YinChineseTranslated
Gui Chenguǐ chén鬼臣Ghost Minister
Gui Tuiguǐ tuǐ鬼腿Ghost Leg
Yang Zeyáng zé陽澤Yang Marsh
Meridian
Meridian:
Large Intestine  Browse
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Location
Point 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.
  • Deadman
At the elbow, midway between Chize LU-5 and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease.
How To Find It
This point should be located with the elbow flexed.
Innervation
Innervation:
The posterior antebrachial cutaneous nerve; deeper, on the medial side, the radial nerve.
Vasculature
Vasculature:
The branches of the radial recurrent artery and vein.
Cautions
Cautions:
No cautions at this time
Technique
Technique:
  • CAM
Puncture perpendicularly 1.0-1.5 inches.
  • Deadman
Perpendicular insertion to 1.5 cun, or joined by through-needling to Shaohai HE-3.

Special Groups:
  • Ghost Leg Ghost Point

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