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LEARN · TCM · TOP 30 ACUPOINTS · LARGE INTESTINE CHANNEL
Metal
LI-11

Cool Inflammation

曲池 · Qu Chi
Literal translation: "Pool at the Bend"

The He sea point of the large intestine meridian. Powerful for clearing heat from the upper body and resolving inflammatory patterns.

Qu Chi · Yang Metal signature on the Large Intestine meridian

Location

At the lateral end of the elbow crease when the elbow is flexed.

Energetic Significance

The He sea point of the large intestine meridian. Powerful for clearing heat from the upper body and resolving inflammatory patterns.

Primary Uses

Fever, sore throat, skin conditions with heat (acne, hives, eczema with heat signs), elbow pain, allergic conditions, hypertension.

Self Care Application (Acupressure)

Apply firm pressure for one minute, especially during heat patterns or skin flare ups.

CONNECT THIS TO YOUR ENERGY CHART

Will LI-11 Pool at the Bend (Large Intestine acupoint) actually work for you?

LI-11 Pool at the Bend (Large Intestine acupoint) carries a Metal signature, the element associated with grief patterns, weak immunity, difficulty letting go, autumn dryness. But whether your specific pattern needs more Metal support or whether Metal is already excess in you is the difference between this approach helping or hurting. Your free Energy Chart reveals which of the Five Elements run strong, weak, or out of balance in you, the foundation for selecting the TCM and wellness practices that actually fit your discipline and immunity pattern across past, present, and future.

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Your chart shows endings and immune cycles as a multi decade signature. The Yin Yang Five Element framework reveals which past patterns will persist, which are about to shift, and which future cycles support or challenge you.
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