LI-08 (Xia Lian) Lower Ridge - Acupuncture point on the Large Intestine Channel of Hand Yang Ming

"Excess Pensiveness or Worry impacts the Spleen and knots the Qi"

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Channel Theory

Qi Circulation Times

Qi Circulation Path

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Channels

Lung Channel

Lg. Intestine Channel

Stomach Channel

Spleen Channel

Heart Channel

Small Intestine

Bladder Channel

Kidney Channel

Pericardium Channel

San Jiao Channel

Gall Bladder Channel

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Ren Mai
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Acu Point LI-08 (Xia Lian) Lower Ridge

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.

Location (CAM):

On the line joining Yangxi (LI-5) and Quchi (LI-11), 4 cun below the cubital crease.

Location (AMOA):

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.

Needling Method:

Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.

References

Acupuncture

11. Grasping the Wind (First Edition) - Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman, Ken Boss

9. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Revised Edition) - Cheng Xinnong

8. A Manual of Acupuncture (First Edition) - Peter Deadman

10. Acupuncture: A Comprehensive Text (First Edition) - Shanghai College of TCM