Meaning

Bent Pond.

Localization

When the elbow is flexed, the point is in the depression at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease, midway between Chize (LU-5) and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.

Functions

Removes wind-heat syndrome, normalizes lungs of Qi, cleans the heat of the lungs, resolves Yang Ming syndrome, cleans the blood heat, removes pain and joint stiffness.

Indications

- 5 holes diseases: deafness, ringing of the ears, pain of the tragus, sore throat with swelling of the mucous membrane in the defeat of pathogenic heat, toothache, flux, eye redness with pain, visual impairment, photophobia, lacrimation.
- Respiratory system: coughing and choking with a feeling of chest fullness.
- Digestive system: digestive disorders, intestinal peristalsis disorders, constipation, abdominal pain, colitis, appendicitis.
- Channel diseases: pain and paresthesia in the shoulder and forearm, paralysis of upper limbs, disordered motor function after a heart attack.
- Disorders of the mind: fright, convulsions, nervous debility, calms the spirit Shen of the heart, restlessness which is caused by pathogenic heat.
- Features: scrofula, acne, abscess, boils, furuncles, rashes, erysipelas, allergic diseases, eczema and hypertension. Removes the feeling of body heat accompanying Yang Ming syndrome. Stops thirst, removes swelling. Moisturize the skin.

Needling Method

Puncture perpendicularly 0.8 - 1.5 cun. Cauterization.