Quchi (LI11)
Quchi (LI11), “Crooked Pond”, is a point on the Large Intestine meridian. It is point 11 of the 20 on the channel. Clears heat, cools blood, eliminates Wind, benefits tendons and joints.
Location
At the lateral end of the elbow crease when the elbow is flexed at 90°.
Functions according to tradition
Clears heat, cools blood, eliminates Wind, benefits tendons and joints. Excellent anti-inflammatory point.
Traditional indications
- Elbow and arm pain
- High fever
- Skin diseases
- Hypertension
- Infections
- Arthritis
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
Last of the transport points, near the elbow or knee: the Qi “goes deep” and joins the organ. It has been used for disorders of the fu organs and the Stomach.
Precautions
Safe point. Because of its strong heat- and blood-pressure-lowering effect, use with caution in hypotensive or very weak patients.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- BL17 Geshu (Bladder): Skin diseases
Point profile
- Code
- LI11
- Pinyin name
- Qū Chí
- Characters
- 曲池
- Translation
- Crooked Pond
- Meridian
- Large Intestine
- Element
- Metal
- Classification
- He-Sea
- Topics
- Pain Relief, Inflammation, Skin
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