Point features

Where is it located

LI6 is located 3 cun proximal to LI5, along the line connecting LI5 (Yangxi) to LI11 (Quchi), between the extensor muscles of the thumb and index finger.

Functions

• Dispels Wind and opens the water passages
• Purifies Heat
• Regulates the Lung's descending function

What is it for

• Facial edema
• Pain in the arm and hand

📲 In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with LI6, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.

Curiosity

LI6 is the Luo-Connecting point of the Large Intestine meridian, energetically connected to the Lung meridian, and often used in cases of fluid retention and respiratory congestion.

Available on the AcupointsMap app:

• Interactive 3D visualization of the point
• Complete functions and therapeutic indications
• Needle insertion methods and detailed localization
• Complete pathway of the meridian of Large Intestine
• Main, Luo, Divergent, Muscle and Extraordinary Meridians
• Associated pathology sheets
• Treatment management on patients and connection with the 3D mannequin

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