LI-08 (Xia Lian) Lower Ridge

Acupuncture Points on this Channel LI-01 LI-02 LI-03 LI-04 LI-05 LI-06 LI-07 LI-08 LI-09 LI-10 LI-11 LI-12 LI-13 LI-14 LI-15 LI-16 LI-17 LI-18 LI-19 LI-20

Acupuncture Points on the Large Intestine Channel of Hand Yang Ming

Actions:

• Harmonizes the Small Intestine
• Expels wind and clears heat
• Clears yangming fire and calms the spirit

Indications:

• Abdominal pain, borborygmus, pain in the elbow and arm, motor impairment of the upper limbs.

Pont Location:

• A Manual of Acupuncture: On the radial side of the forearm, 4 cun distal to Quchi L.I.-11, on the line connecting Quchi L.I.-11 with Yangxi L.I.-5.
• Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion: On the line joining Yangxi (LI-5) and Quchi (LI-11), 4 cun below the cubital crease.

Needling Method:

• Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.