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LI6 · 手阳明大肠经

Pianli piān lì · 偏历

Location. On the dorsal-radial forearm, on the line from Yangxi to Quchi, 3 cun above the dorsal wrist crease.

Category. Luo-connecting 络穴

The luo-connecting point of the Large Intestine meridian, classically recorded in relation to the face and to water metabolism.

定位。在前臂后区,腕背侧远端横纹上 3 寸,阳溪与曲池连线上。

特定穴。Luo-connecting 络穴

大肠经络穴;经典记载与面部及水液代谢相关。

Classical record · not a treatment recommendation. Needling technique is a licensed practitioner's skill and is out of scope here.
The cephalic vein and the superficial branch of the radial nerve run along this line; avoid the vessel.

Other points on the Hand Yangming Large Intestine

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HeguLI4 · 合谷ShousanliLI10 · 手三里QuchiLI11 · 曲池JianyuLI15 · 肩髃YingxiangLI20 · 迎香ShangyangLI1 · 商阳ErjianLI2 · 二间SanjianLI3 · 三间YangxiLI5 · 阳溪WenliuLI7 · 温溜XialianLI8 · 下廉ShanglianLI9 · 上廉ZhouliaoLI12 · 肘髎ShouwuliLI13 · 手五里BinaoLI14 · 臂臑JuguLI16 · 巨骨TiandingLI17 · 天鼎FutuLI18 · 扶突KouheliaoLI19 · 口禾髎

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