LI6 - Pianli (Large Intestine Point 6)
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.
The location is often not easily identifiable on 2D maps.
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Functions
- Dispels Wind and opens the water passages
- Purifies Heat
- Regulates the Lung's descending function
- Further information available in the app
What is it for
- Facial edema
- Pain in the arm and hand
- Further information available in the app
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.
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What you can find with AcupointsMap:
- 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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