Large Intestine 6, Pian Li
偏歷, piān lì, "Veering Passageway"


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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Meridian
Meridian:
Large Intestine  Browse
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Location
Point 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.
  • Deadman
3 cun proximal to Yangxi L.I-5 on the line connecting Yangxi L.I.-5 with Quchi L.I.-11.
How To Find It
1. Locate with the elbow flexed and with the radial side of the arm upwards. 2. Divide the distance between Yangxi L.I.-5 and Quchi L.I.-11 into half, and then halve the distance between this midpoint and Yangxi L.I.-5.
Innervation
Innervation:
On the radial side, the lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve and the superficial ramus of the radial nerve; on the ulnar side, the posterior antebrachial cutaneous nerve and the posterior antebrachial interosseous nerve.
Vasculature
Vasculature:
The cephalic vein.
Cautions
Cautions:
No cautions at this time
Technique
Technique:
  • CAM
Puncture perpendicularly or obliquely 0.5-0.8 inch.
  • Deadman
Transverse-oblique insertion, 0.5 to 1 cun.

Special Groups:
  • Luo-Connecting Point - Large Intestine

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