L.I. 11 "Crooked Pool" Quchi
He Sea: Earth
Ghost point
LOCATION: When the elbow is flexed, the point is in the depression at the lateral end of the
transverse cubital crease, midway between Lu 5 and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus
IMAGE: The Qi of the channel "pools" here at the "crooked" bend of the elbow.
FUNCTIONS: Eliminates Wind and Exterior conditions
Cools Heat and alleviates Dampness
Regulates The Blood
Benefits and moistens the Large Intestine, Benefits shoulder, Benefits the tendons, Clears Blood
Heat, Clears Channels, Clears Fire, Disinhibits the joints, Drains bad Qi from Lungs, Invigorates
the Blood, Moistens Dryness, Reduces Fever, Regulates Lung Qi, Regulates Qi & Blood, Regulates
the ying and blood, Softens Hard Masses, Stimulates Sweat
INDICATIONS:
allergies
anemia
arthritic pain in upper limb
dry & parched skin
eyes red & painful
goiter
hemiplegia
hemiplegia
high fever
hives
hypertension (w/ St 36, excess yang)
little menstrual flow
measles
nodular growths in the neck
paralysis
skin diseases
throat blockage
toothache
wind rash
NEEDLING: Perpendicularly 1.0 - 1.5 cun.
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES:
POINT COMBINATIONS:
OTHER: Main point for skin diseases
Main point for high fever
Also a general tonic point-- builds immune system-- for lassitude
tonification point on the Large Intestine channel
CAM: abd. pain, vomiting, dysentery from damp
acne
constipation
Parkinson's disease, tremors
hot flashes (Dr. Shwery: good results)
