Large Intestine 7, Wen Liu
溫溜, wēn liū, "Warm Dwelling"

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Alternate Names:

Name	Pin Yin	Chinese	Translated
Chi Tou	chí tóu	池頭	Pool's Head
Ni Zhu	nì zhù	逆注	Counterflow Pouring
She Tou	shé tóu	蛇頭	Snake Head

Meridian: Large Intestine	Reference Source:	Point Location: CAM With the elbow flexed and the radial side of arm upward, the point is on the line connecting Yangxi (LI-5) and Quchi (Ll-11), 5 cun above the crease of the wrist. Deadman 5 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 two equal parts, then locate Wenliu L.I.-7 one cun distal to this midpoint.
Innervation: The posterior antebrachial cutaneous nerve and the deep ramus of the radial nerve.	Vasculature: The muscular branch of the radial artery, the cephalic vein.
Cautions: No cautions at this time	Technique: CAM Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Deadman Transverse-oblique insertion, 0.5 to 1 cun.

Special Groups:

Xi-Cleft Point - Large Intestine

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Large Intestine 7, Wen Liu溫溜, wēn liū, "Warm Dwelling"

Large Intestine 7, Wen Liu
溫溜, wēn liū, "Warm Dwelling"