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LI11 · 手阳明大肠经

Quchi qū chí · 曲池

Location. With the elbow flexed at 90°, at the midpoint of the line joining the lateral end of the elbow crease and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.

Category. He-sea 合穴

A frequently used he-sea point; classical texts record it in relation to the elbow and to "heat" patterns.

定位。屈肘成直角,肘横纹外端与肱骨外上髁连线中点。

特定穴。He-sea 合穴

常用的合穴之一,传统记载与肘部及"热"类证候相关。

Classical record · not a treatment recommendation. Needling technique is a licensed practitioner's skill and is out of scope here.
The radial nerve and its branches lie nearby. Routine use is low risk, but deep perpendicular needling should be avoided.

Other points on the Hand Yangming Large Intestine

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