LI-11 (Qūchí, 曲池) — Pool at the Bend

Anatomical location

At the lateral elbow, halfway between LU-5 and the lateral epicondyle; when the elbow is fully bent, it lies at the lateral end of the cubital crease.

Traditional actions

Clears heat; cools the blood in traditional pattern language; resolves dampness; opens the elbow channel.

Recorded indications

Primary: Fever; sore throat; red or itchy skin eruptions; elbow pain; limited elbow movement.

Secondary: Headache; eye redness; abdominal pain; vomiting or diarrhoea associated with heat.

How to read this reference

AcuAtlas separates anatomical location, traditional classification, recorded actions, indications, insertion-depth references, and moxibustion notes because these fields answer different study questions. The location statement is the orientation anchor. The classification and actions describe traditional reference categories, while indications summarize how checked educational sources associate the point with established teaching material. They are not a recommendation to select or stimulate the point.

Depth and moxibustion entries are reproduced as bounded reference notes rather than procedural instructions. Individual anatomy, technique, angle, clinical setting, and local professional standards can change what is appropriate. Review the cited documents and supervised training material before using any technical field. The normalized map coordinate is included only to place the point on the matching AcuAtlas body plate; it is not a substitute for palpation or anatomical assessment.