Large Intestine 11 (aka Quchi, aka Crooked Pond)

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" Nature

 

" Sea point

" Earth point

" Tonification point "

 

(The acupuncture students on the list will understand what is meant

by a " sea " point. For now keep in mind that special points

called " Transport " or " Element " points are between the tips of the

fingers and elbows, and between the tips of the toes and the

knees. " Earth " is an Element term. " Sea " points are at or near elbows

and knees. The Qi is " vast, slow. Movement is inward. centripetal "

(Maciocia, The Foundations of , p. 336 (from

drawing).)

 

" Action

 

" Expels exterior Wind

" Clears Heat

" Cools Blood

" Resolves Dampness

" REgulates Nutritive Qi and Blood

" Benefits the sinews and joints

 

" Comments

 

" This point has an extremely wide-ranging action, influencing the

Exterior as well as the Interior, in many different types of

conditions.

 

" Firstly, it expels exterior Wind-Heat and can therefore be used in

the same way as Hegu L.I.-4 in invasions of exteior Wind-Heat with

fever, chills, stiff neck, sweating, runny nose and aches in the

body. The main difference between these two points is that L.I.-4

has a specific action on the face, which L.I.-11 does not have.

 

" L.I.-11 also clears Heat in general and can be used in interior Heat

patterns of virtually any organ and with any fever of internal

origin. It is very frequently used in Liver-Fire patterns with

hypertension. "

 

(Some points are specific for removing Heat from a particular Organ.

LI 4 removes Heat from a variety of Organs.)

 

" It also cools the Blood and is therefore widely used in skin

diseases due to Heat in the Blood, such as urticaria, psoriasis and

eczema.

 

" L.I.-11 resolves Dampness, particularly Damp-Heat and can therefore

be used in such patterns occurring in any part of the body. For

example, Damp-Heat causing skin eruptions or acne, Damp-Heat in the

Spleen with digestive symptoms, or Damp-Heat in the urinary system

causing cystitis or urethritis. It can also be used in invasions of

exterior Damp-Heat causing fever, feeling of heaviness, loose stools,

abdominal distention, and so on.

 

" L.I.-1 is also used for goitre as a swelling of the thyroid is

considered a form of Phlegm.

 

" Finally, L.I.-11 benefits the sinews and joints , which means that

it can be used in Painful Obstruction Syndrome, Atrophy syndrome and

sequelae of Wind-stroke paralysis, particularly of the arms and

shulders. "

 

(Information except where indicated taken from The Foundations of

, Giovanni Maciocia, p. 378.)

 

Victoria