LI7 (Wēn Liú, “Warm Flow”) is the Xi-Cleft point point of the Large Intestine Meridian. It is located on the radial side of the posterior forearm, on the line connecting LI5 (Yangxi) and LI11 (Quchi), 5 cun proximal to the dorsal wrist crease. It clears heat and resolves toxicity, regulates the Large Intestine channel and alleviates pain, calms the spirit.
On the radial side of the posterior forearm, on the line connecting LI5 (Yangxi) and LI11 (Quchi), 5 cun proximal to the dorsal wrist crease.
Perpendicular or oblique insertion, 0.5 to 1.0 cun deep.
Clears heat and resolves toxicity, regulates the Large Intestine channel and alleviates pain, calms the spirit.
Abdominal pain, intestinal rumbling, common cold with fever and chills, headache, retching, vomiting, nosebleed, inability to raise the shoulder, body heat, madness, collapsing, seeing ghosts, speakingwildly, spitting saliva/foam, swelling of the four limbs, protruding tongue, mouth and tongue pain, sore throat, facial swelling, malaria with red face, neck and shoulder pain with stiffness from cold.
As the Xi-Cleft point of the Large Intestine channel, Wenliu is classically indicated for acute conditions, particularly those involving pain and heat. It is effective for clearing heat from the Yangming channel, addressing symptoms like headache, sore throat, and facial swelling. Its ability to regulate the intestines makes it a key point for acute abdominal pain and borborygmus, while its influence on the spirit is noted for treating mania and agitation.
Classical text; the translation was prepared with AI and is not clinical advice.
《針方六集》 Zhēnfāng Liùjí — Six Collections on Needling, Wu Kun, 1618 · 卷之一·神照集 · 手陽明大腸經圖穴九 · 手陽明大腸經所發二十穴 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
溫溜二穴，一名逆注，一名池頭，手陽明郄。 在腕後，少士五寸，大士六寸。 《針經》刺入三分，灸三壯According to this text, LI7 (also called Nizhu or Chitou) is the xi (cleft) point of hand yangming, located behind the wrist at 5 cun in small persons and 6 cun in large persons; the Zhenjing gives needling 0.3 cun and 3 moxa cones.
《針灸逢源》 Zhēnjiǔ Féngyuán — Sources of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Li Xuechuan, 1815 · 卷四 · 經穴考正 · 手陽明大腸經穴考 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
溫溜（一名逆注一名池頭） 在宛後五寸六寸間。 手陽明郄（針三分。 灸三壯）治腸鳴腹痛According to this text, LI7 lies between 5 and 6 cun behind the wrist and is the xi point of hand yangming; needle 0.3 cun, 3 moxa cones, and it was used for borborygmus and abdominal pain.
《黃帝明堂灸經》 Huángdì Míngtáng Jiǔjīng — The Yellow Emperor's Bright Hall Moxibustion Classic, Tang · 卷中 · 側人形第六 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
溫留 二穴，在腕後五寸六寸間動脈中是穴，灸三壯。 主寒熱頭痛，善噦衄，肩不舉，癲癇病，吐舌鼓頷，狂言，喉痹不能言According to this text, LI7 lies on the pulsing vessel between 5 and 6 cun behind the wrist, with 3 moxa cones; it was used for chills, fever and headache, frequent hiccup and nosebleed, inability to raise the shoulder, epilepsy, protruding tongue with puffed jaw, raving, and throat obstruction with loss of speech.
LI7 is one of 20 points on the Large Intestine Meridian. Nearby points:
LI7 (Wēn Liú) is located on the radial side of the posterior forearm, on the line connecting LI5 (Yangxi) and LI11 (Quchi), 5 cun proximal to the dorsal wrist crease.
LI7 clears heat and resolves toxicity, regulates the Large Intestine channel and alleviates pain, calms the spirit. Common clinical indications include abdominal pain, intestinal rumbling, common cold with fever and chills, headache, retching, vomiting, nosebleed, inability to raise the shoulder, body heat, madness, collapsing, seeing ghosts, speakingwildly, spitting saliva/foam, swelling of the four limbs, protruding tongue, mouth and tongue pain, sore throat, facial swelling, malaria with red face, neck and shoulder pain with stiffness from cold.
Perpendicular or oblique insertion, 0.5 to 1.0 cun deep.
LI7 is a point on the Large Intestine Meridian (Shǒu Yángmíng Dàcháng Jīng).