Name
曲泉
- Qu Quan
- Source of the Winding Curve
Location
At the inner extreme of the popliteal fossa crease, slightly flexing the knee. In a depression between the semimembranosus tendon and the femoral condyle. Anterior to point KI-10
Nature
- He-Sea Point
- Water Point, Mother, tonification
Actions
Nourishes Liver-Blood, relaxes tendons and eliminates Dampness in Lower Burner.
- Tonifies Liver-Yin and Liver-Blood: Blurred vision, dizziness, headaches, rising of Liver-Yang, fatigue, tendon stiffness, brittle nails, hair loss. See: Liver-Blood deficiency
- Eliminates Heat, Dampness in Lower Burner (in genitals), pain and itching. HT-8 + 8 LR: for genital pain and itching
- Knee pain (especially meniscus, not in osteoarthritis): GB-33 + 8 LR
- Urination problems: difficulty, dripping, urinary infection, cystitis etc
- Menstrual alterations: amenorrhea, delayed or irregular cycles, infertility due to Blood stasis, abdominal masses
- Water Point in Liver: tonifies and disperses Kidney (Dampness)
- Qi rebellion
Treatment
- Needling: 0.5 CUN perpendicular