Pianli (LI6)
Pianli (LI6), “Veering Passage”, is a point on the Large Intestine meridian. It is point 6 of the 20 on the channel. Luo-Connecting of the Large Intestine: regulates the water passages, reduces facial oedema and eases the throat.
Location
On the LI5-LI11 line, 3 cun above the dorsal wrist crease.
Functions according to tradition
Luo-Connecting of the Large Intestine: regulates the water passages, reduces facial oedema and eases the throat.
Traditional indications
- Facial oedema
- Difficult urination
- Nosebleed
- Sore throat
- Tinnitus
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
From here the collateral that links the channel to its interior-exterior partner departs, which is why it is credited with acting on both channels at once.
Precautions
No specific precautions are described beyond the general ones for acupuncture. Needling must always be performed by a trained professional.
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.
- SI16 Tianchuang (Small Intestine): Sore throat, Tinnitus
- SI2 Qiangu (Small Intestine): Sore throat, Tinnitus
- TE2 Yemen (San Jiao (Triple Burner)): Sore throat, Tinnitus
- TE3 Zhongzhu (San Jiao (Triple Burner)): Sore throat, Tinnitus
- BL22 Sanjiaoshu (Bladder): Difficult urination
- BL27 Xiaochangshu (Bladder): Difficult urination
Point profile
- Code
- LI6
- Pinyin name
- Piān Lì
- Characters
- 偏历
- Translation
- Veering Passage
- Meridian
- Large Intestine
- Element
- Metal
- Classification
- Luo-Connecting
- Topics
- Oedema, Face, Urination
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
