LI6 (Piān Lì, “Piān Lì”) is the Luo-Connecting Point point of the Large Intestine Meridian. It is located on the radial side of the posterior forearm, 3 cun proximal to the dorsal wrist crease (Yangxi, LI5), on the line connecting LI5 to LI11 (Quchi). It expels wind, clears heat, opens the water passages, and communicates with the Lung channel. It also opens the orifices and benefits the ears, eyes, and teeth.
On the radial side of the posterior forearm, 3 cun proximal to the dorsal wrist crease (Yangxi, LI5), on the line connecting LI5 to LI11 (Quchi).
Perpendicular or oblique insertion, 0.5 to 1.0 cun.
Expels wind, clears heat, opens the water passages, and communicates with the Lung channel. It also opens the orifices and benefits the ears, eyes, and teeth.
Shoulder, arm, elbow, and wrist pain, blurred vision, dim vision, toothache, nosebleed, sore throat, dry throat, facial paralysis, ear ringing, deafness, epilepsy, excessive talking, mania, seeing ghosts, an inability to urinate, edema of the limbs, ascites (water-swelling), wind-heat without sweating.
As the Luo-Connecting point of the Large Intestine channel, Pianli is classically indicated for conditions of both its own channel and its paired Lung channel. Its pathway addresses issues of the face, particularly the teeth, ears, and nose, making it useful for toothache, deafness, and nosebleeds. Its function of 'opening the water passages' is highlighted in its use for difficulty with urination and edema, a unique indication for a point on the arm.
Classical text; the translation was prepared with AI and is not clinical advice.
《針灸大成》 Zhēnjiǔ Dàchéng — Great Compendium of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 1601 · 卷八 · Source: Wikisource ↗
偏歷 腕中後三寸，手陽明絡脈，別走太陰，銅人針三分，留七呼，灸三壯， 明堂灸五壯According to this text, LI6 lies 3 cun behind the wrist and is the hand yangming luo point branching to the taiyin; the Tongren gives needling 0.3 cun retained 7 breaths and 3 moxa cones, the Mingtang 5 cones.
《針方六集》 Zhēnfāng Liùjí — Six Collections on Needling, Wu Kun, 1618 · 卷之二·開蒙集 · 竇太師《標幽賦》（吳注一） · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
故刺偏歷則大腸氣化而闌門通，小便利而水蠱愈矣The text reasons that needling LI6 lets the qi transformation of the large intestine work and opens the lanmen (ileocecal gate), so that urine flows and 'water gu' (water swelling) is said to resolve.
《醫宗金鑑·刺灸心法要訣》 Yīzōng Jīnjiàn · Cìjiǔ Xīnfǎ Yàojué — Golden Mirror of Medicine: Essential Teachings on Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Wu Qian et al., 1742 · 卷一 · 十二經表裡原絡總歌 · 肺經表裡原絡穴主治歌 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
大腸表之絡穴偏歷，二穴應刺之證即：胸脹，溏瀉，小便頻數，洒洒惡寒，翕翕發熱，咳嗽，喘促，短氣The text records LI6 as the luo point of the large intestine and says it should be needled for chest distension, loose stools, frequent urination, shivering aversion to cold, mild feverish heat, cough, hurried panting and shortness of breath.
LI6 is one of 20 points on the Large Intestine Meridian. Nearby points:
LI6 (Piān Lì) is located on the radial side of the posterior forearm, 3 cun proximal to the dorsal wrist crease (Yangxi, LI5), on the line connecting LI5 to LI11 (Quchi).
LI6 expels wind, clears heat, opens the water passages, and communicates with the Lung channel. It also opens the orifices and benefits the ears, eyes, and teeth. Common clinical indications include shoulder, arm, elbow, and wrist pain, blurred vision, dim vision, toothache, nosebleed, sore throat, dry throat, facial paralysis, ear ringing, deafness, epilepsy, excessive talking, mania, seeing ghosts, an inability to urinate, edema of the limbs, ascites (water-swelling), wind-heat without sweating.
Perpendicular or oblique insertion, 0.5 to 1.0 cun.
LI6 is a point on the Large Intestine Meridian (Shǒu Yángmíng Dàcháng Jīng).