LI6 (Piān Lì, “Veering Passageway”) is the Luo-connecting point of the Large Intestine Meridian. It is located on the radial side of the forearm, 3 cun proximal to LI5, on the line connecting LI5 and LI11. It regulates water passages, clears heat, benefits the face and mouth.
On the radial side of the forearm, 3 cun proximal to LI5, on the line connecting LI5 and LI11.
Perpendicular insertion 0.5-1 cun. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regulates water passages, clears heat, benefits the face and mouth.
Headache, epistaxis, deafness, toothache, pain in the wrist and arm, edema.
As the Luo-connecting point of the Large Intestine meridian, LI-6 connects to the Lung meridian, making it useful for conditions affecting both meridians. It is particularly known for regulating water passages, addressing edema, especially in the face and upper limbs, and clearing heat from the face and mouth. It is also used for deafness, tinnitus, and toothache. Its Luo function allows it to treat disorders of the Lung meridian, such as cough and asthma, when the Large Intestine meridian is implicated.
LI6 is one of 20 points on the Large Intestine Meridian. Nearby points:
LI6 (Piān Lì) is located on the radial side of the forearm, 3 cun proximal to LI5, on the line connecting LI5 and LI11.
LI6 regulates water passages, clears heat, benefits the face and mouth. Common clinical indications include headache, epistaxis, deafness, toothache, pain in the wrist and arm, edema.
Perpendicular insertion 0.5-1 cun. Moxibustion is applicable.
LI6 is a point on the Large Intestine Meridian (Shǒu Yángmíng Dàcháng Jīng).