NAME
QUCHI
LOCATION
When the elbow is flexed, the point is in the depression at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease midway between LU-5 Chize and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.
NEEDLING
Puncture perpendicularly 1 to 1.5 c.un.
Moxibustion is applicable.
Join to HT-3 Shaohai, if desired (2-2.5 cun). Sensation: local distention and soreness, sometimes an electric numb sensation extending to the shoulder or fingers.
Oblique insertion towards the hand 1.5 to 2.5 cun. If after obtaining Qi, the needle is twirled rapidly, the sensation can be perceived along the forearm to the shoulder.
Angled toward the elbow joint 0.5 to 1 cun, foe paralysis of the upper limb. Sensation: numb, electric sensation extending to the fingertips.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
He-Sea Point of the LI channel
Earth point of the LI channel
Tonification point
Reinforcing point of the Large Intestine channel
Upper Meeting point
Mental precision point
Antispasmodic point
Ma Dan-Yang Heavenly Star point
Ghost point
ACTIONS
Alleviates Exterior conditions
Dispels Wind, Wind-Heat and Wind-Dryness
Alleviates Dampness
Alleviates itching
Reduces fever
Clears Fire
Clears Heat
Clears Summerheat
Cools Blood Heat
Moistens Dryness
Stimulates sweating
Transforms Damp-Heat
Transforms Damp-Summerheat
Invigorates the Blood
Facilitates Qi and Blood flow
Regulates and moistens the Large Intestines
Regulates the Lungs (especially Lung Qi)
Drains pathogenic influences from the Lungs
Softens hard masses
Benefits the shoulders
Twelfth of thirteen Ghost Points for the treatment of psychosis and epilepsy
Removes obstruction from the joints
General tonifying effect
INDICATIONS
Sore throat
Toothache
Redness and pain of the eye
Scrofula
Goiter
Boils
Carbuncles
Urticaria due to Wind-Heat
All eye disorders
Pleurisy
Intercostal neuralgia
Bronchitis
Hay fever
Stress induced asthma
Pain in all of the upper joints
Arthritis of the upper limb
Windstroke
Qi-type painful urinary dysfunction
Heat Bi
Common cold due to Wind-Heat
Hypertension due to Yang Excess
Atrophy (Wei) syndrome of the upper body
Scabies
Erysipelas
Eczema due to Wind-Heat
All skin disorders due to Blood Heat or Damp-Heat
Herpes zoster
Infantile paralysis
Psoriasis
Measles
Mumps
Swollen, painful pharynx
Swollen, painful larynx
Hand and elbow weakness
Prolonged fever with severe sore throat
High fever that does not recede
Neuralgia of the arm and shoulder
Wind in the arm
Wind rash
Hives
Amenorrhea
Nodular growths on the neck
Cerebral hemorrhage
Rheumatism of the knee
Insect bites
Acne
Cystitis
Wind-Cold with residual fever that does not recede
Dry hot skin
Scaly skin
Lachrymation
Poor memory
Pain and itching of the whole body as is bitten by insects
Emaciation and weakness of the elbow
Menstrual disorders
Pain and swelling of the ankle
Constipation
Epilepsy
Depression
Insanity
Torticollis
Aphonia
Anemia
Motor impairment of the upper extremities
Shoulder pain and stiffness
Rheumatic pain of the shoulder, elbow and wrist joints
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Dysentery
Acute diarrhea with fever
Vomiting
Febrile diseases
Earache
Malarial disorders
Intestinal abscess
Appendicitis
Allergies
Heatstroke
Convulsions
Hemiplegia
Edema of the upper extremities
Acute lower back pain
Deficient menstruation
Menopausal hot flashes
Lassitude
Depression
Blurred vision
Throat Bi with swelling
Throat blockage
Tonsillitis
Paralysis
Pain in the arm with muscular flaccidity
Cannot extend or flex arm
Swelling and pain in the hand and arm
Swelling, redness and pain in the elbow
Abscess in the process of formation
Dry, parched skin
Little menstrual flow
Hemiplegia
Madness with pain and itching
Runny nose
Urethritis
Loose stools
Thirst with sweating on drinking
Pain in the front of the ear
Manic disorders
Tongue thrusting
Shingles
Clove sores on the back
Clonic spasm
Atrophy disorder of the lower limbs
COMBINATIONS
| HT-9 Shaochong | ST-36 Zusanli | SP-6 Sanyinjiao |
| Fever | Stimulates digestion and general metabolism Hypertension | Diseases of the uterus General inflammation |
| LI-4 Hegu M-HN-3 Yintang | ST-36 Zusanli ST-9 Renying | DU-14 Dazhui M-UE-1 Shixuan |
| Measles | Hypertension | High fever |
| LI-4 Hegu LI-7 Wenliu | LI-4 Hegu LI-15 Jianyu | HT-7 Shenmen LU-10 Yuji |
| Toothache | Soreness and pain in the hand and arm Hemiplegia following Windstroke Clonic spasm of the upper limb | Hematemesis |
| DU-14 Dazhui LI-3 Taichong ST-36 Zusanli LI-4 Hegu | GB-39 Xuangzhong ST-36 Zusanli DU-14 Dazhui KI-1 Yongquan LI-4Hegu | LU-10 Yuji SI-7 Zhizheng LI-4 Hegu HT-3 Shaohai SI-4 Wangu |
| Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura | Injury by cold with great Heat that does not recede (reducing method) | Manic raving, fear and fright |
| DU-14 Dazhui SI-3 Houxi | DU-14 Dazhui SI-3 Houxi PC-5Jianshi | ST-5 Daying SI-18 Quanliao GB-2 Tinghui |
| Malaria with much Cold and little Heat | Malaria with much Heat and little Cold | Toothache with aversion to cold |
| GB-34 Yanglingquan GB-30 Huantiao | GB-34 Yanglingquan | LI-4 Hegu |
| Hemiplegia | Hemiplegia | Diseases of the head, face, ears, eyes, mouth and nose |
| LI-15 Jianyu GB-39 Xuangzhong KI-3 Taixi ST-36 Zusanli LI-4 Hegu UB-60 Kunlun | LU-5 Chize SJ-4 Yangchi LI-4 Hegu SJ-3 Zhongzhu | SJ-1 Guanchong LI-10 ShousanliSJ-3 Zhongzhu SI-5 Yanggu LU-5 Chize |
| Windstroke with one-sided withering and incessant pain | Contraction of the arm with tightness of the sinews of both hands | Pain in the elbow, maybe Cold |
| LI-8 Xialian GB-21 Jianjing | SJ-5 Waiguan SJ-10 Tianjing | SJ-15 Tianliao |
| Pain and Cold of the arm | Atrophy disorder Numbness of the arm | Pain and heaviness of the shoulder with inability to raise the arm |
| LI-10 ShousanliSJ-5Waiguan SJ-3Zhongzhu | LU-5 Chize | GB-21 Jianjing |
| Hypertension | Contraction of the elbow with pain | Pain of the forearm |
| LI-10 Shousanli SI-3 Houxi | ST-9 Renying DU-20 Baihui LIV-3 Taichong | ST-37 Shangjuxu ST-25 Tianshu |
| Pain of the forearm | Hypertension | Bacillary dysentery |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
NOTES
This is the best point for chronic constipation. This point treats internal devils. It is excellent for providing stability in epilepsy, depression and insanity. This point brings stability to the Large Intestine and is especially good for alternating diarrhea and constipation. This point clears out accumulated mental rubbish causing a person's thinking to be muddled. This is an antibiotic point. It can be used before surgeries to decrease the likelihood of post-op infection. Although this point does have some actions on the Large Intestine, for disorders of the Large Intestine, the lower he-Sea point of the Large Intestine, ST-37 Shangjuxu is preferred. this point is often in Liver Fire patterns with hypertension.