穴义

温，温暖；溜，流通。
本穴有温通经脉之功，善治肘臂寒痛。

Meaning

Wen, to warm; liu, circulation.
This point is able to warm the meridian and promote its circulation, and is good for treating cold-pain of the elbow and arm.

定位

在阳溪穴和曲池穴连线上，阳溪穴上5寸。

Location

5 cun above Yangxi, on the line joining Yangxi and Qichi.

主治

口腔炎，舌炎，腮腺炎，肩臂酸痛。

Indication

Stomatitis, glossitis, parotitis, ache in the shoulder and arm.

针法

直刺1-1.5寸。

Method

perpendicularly 1-1.5 cun.

备考

郄穴

Remarks

Xi-Cleft Point