Location

At the elbow, midway between Chize (Lu 5) and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease. The point should be located with the elbow flexed.

Needling

Perpendicular insertion, 1.0 - 1.5 inch.

Moxa is OK

Actions

clears heat
cools the blood
eliminates wind, drains damp & alleviates itching
regulates Qi and Blood
activates the channel and eases pain.

Indications

sore throat, toothache, redness and pain of the eye, scrofula, urticaria, motor impairment of the upper extremities, abdominal pain, vomiting and febrile diseases.

Commentary:

Because of its strong action clearing heat, Quchi is chosen to treat most conditions involving excessive heat in the body, including, fevers, rashes, inflammations,

Quchi is often used in combination with Hegu (Li 4) to treat all kinds of fevers and other manifestations of heat in the body. Classically, Quchi was widely used to treat all kinds of skin disorders from Herpes Zoster to Pimples.

Like Hegu, Quchi has a particular effect on the head and all sense organs especially when heat is involved.

It can be very useful treating mania, depression agitation and epilepsy, when these condition results from Heart Fire.

In more modern practice, Quchi is recommended for the treatment of Hypertension. Often combined with Zusanli (St 36), reducing these points has shown to dramatically reduce excessivley high blood pressure.

Finally, Quchi is a primary point for treatment of conditions in the local area. Any kind of stiffness, discomfort of pain in the elbow, or along the entire arm is well treated with Quchi.