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This is the Luo-Connecting point of the Small Intestine channel, connecting with the Heart. It calms the spirit, clears heat and relaxes the sinews.
Location
On the dorsal-ulnar aspect of the forearm, 5 cun proximal to the wrist (SI-5), on the line connecting SI-5 and SI-8.
Anatomy
Between the dorsal border of the ulna and flexor carpi ulnaris; the posterior interosseous artery; the medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve and the dorsal branch of the ulnar nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Calms the spirit and clears heat
- Relaxes the sinews and activates the channel
- Releases the exterior
Indications
Mental-emotional disorders and anxiety, febrile disease, headache and stiff neck, dizziness, and pain and contracture of the elbow and fingers.
Needling
0.5-0.8 cun, perpendicular insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With HT-5 (its Yuan-source pairing) for mental-emotional disorders.
Classical Text References
The Luo-Connecting point of the Small Intestine.
Cautions & Contraindications
None specific.
Latest Research
Latest peer-reviewed research on this point will be summarised here, with citations linked to PubMed, via our research integration.
