LI-11 - Pool at the Crook

曲池 - Qū chí

Point Region: Elbow

LI

Large Intestine Meridian

手阳明大肠经 - Shǒu Yángmíng Dàcháng Jīng

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: On the outer side of the elbow, midway between LU-5 (on the elbow crease beside the biceps tendon) and the bony bump on the outer elbow (the lateral epicondyle of the humerus). With the elbow fully bent, it is in the hollow at the outer end of the elbow crease.

How to Locate:

  1. Bend your elbow fully
  2. Find the outer end of the elbow crease
  3. The point is in the hollow there
LI-11 (Pool at the Crook) acupressure point location: On the outer side of the elbow, midway between LU-5 (on the elbow crease beside the biceps tendon) and the bony bump on the outer elbow (the lateral epicondyle of the humerus).

How to Apply Pressure

Bend the elbow fully and press into the hollow at the outer end of the elbow crease. Use steady thumb pressure, firm but never painful, and skip it after an elbow injury or surgery.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Fever
  • Rash
  • High blood pressure
  • Sore throat
  • Elbow pain
  • Skin problems
  • Throat pain
  • Eczema
  • Allergies
  • Inflammation

Related Health Concerns

AllergiesAcneConstipationCold and Flu Onset

Select a point to see its location, how to find it, and its traditional uses.

Traditionally combined with:

LI-11 + SP-10
Sea of Blood
LI-11 + GV-14
Great Hammer

Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Recent elbow surgery
  • Severe elbow fracture
  • Acute elbow dislocation