Large Intestine LI 7
Wenliu (English translation: Warm Flow)
With the elbow flexed, the point is on the
dorsal radial side of the forearm, on the line connecting LI 5 and LI 11, 5 cun
above the wrist crease.
Xi-Cleft point of the Large Intestine Meridian
- Acute abdominal pain, borborygmus
- Aching shoulders and back
- Facial paralysis, swelling of face
Clears Heat and detoxifies, expels Wind,
benefits the throat.
point is the site where the Qi of the meridian is
deeply converged. Qi and blood are stored deeply at these particular points. If
there appear abnormal reactions at X-Cleft points, it shows that the pathogens
have entered the deeper parts of Zang-Fu organs. Thus, they are used for acute,
painful symptoms, inflammation, protracted diseases of its pertaining meridian
and Zang-Fun organ. Also, Xi-Cleft points of the Yin meridians have hemostatic
Perpendicular insertion .5 - 1.0 cun.