LI08 Xialian (Lower Ridge)

下廉xià liánXialian

Large Intestine Meridian

Location of acupuncture point LI08 Xialian (Lower Ridge)
34
Indications
1
Protocols
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Location

On the line joining LI05 and LI11 4 thumb widths below cubital crease.

Cautions

Avoid in areas of skin damage or infection.

Indications

Conditions for which LI08 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Breast AbscessBenefit Regulate Small IntestineCalm Spirit ShenDampSmall Intestine Qi DeficiencyDiarrhoea UndigestedPsychological DisorderPsychological Mad Walking DisorderAbdomen Inferior BloatingDizzinessDroolingDryness LipsShortness of BreathAbdominal FullnessCostal Lateral FullnessHeatHeat Fire YangmingHemiplegiaAbdominal PainArm PainRib PainElbow PainEye PainHeadachePain Around NavelRegulate Small IntestineBlood in StoolBi Arthralgia SyndromeBi / Arthralgia SyndromeBi Arthralgia Cold SyndromeBi / Arthralgia Cold SyndromeUrine DarkWindWind Head

Protocols using LI08

  • Fire Stomach, Fire StomachLI08, LI11, ST37, ST43, ST44 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)

Most often selected alongside LI08

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with LI08. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

  • LI11Pond At The Bend1 protocols
  • ST37Upper Great Hollow1 protocols
  • ST43Sunken Valley1 protocols
  • ST44Inner Court1 protocols