穴义

曲，弯曲；池，池塘。
屈肘，肘桡侧纹头凹陷如池，穴在其中。

Meaning

Qu, crooked; chi, pond.
When the arm is flexed, a depression at the elbow is like a pool and the point is inside it.

定位

屈肘呈直角，在肘横纹桡侧头与肱骨外上髁之中点处。

Location

When the elbow is flexed, the point is in the midpoint between the lateral end of the transverse cubical crease and the lateral epicondyle of the humerus.

主治

（1)头面五官病的要穴，常与合谷配用。
（2)解热，亦常与合谷配用。
（3)降血压。
（4)止痒，为皮肤瘙痒性疾病要穴。
（5)上肢酸痛或麻痹的要穴。

Indication

(1) main point for diseases of the head, face and the five sense organs, often used with Hegu.
(2) relieving fever, also often used with Hegu.
(3) lowering blood pressure.
(4) relieving itching, main point to treat diseases of skin pruritus.
(5) main point to treat aches of upper extremities and paralysis.

针法

直刺1-1.5寸

Method

perpendi-lularly 1-1.5 cun.

备考

合穴，抗过敏退热要穴。

Remarks

He-Sea point. Main point for antianaphylaxis and antipyresis.