Location
On the line joining li5 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 AbscessBreast AbscessBenefit Regulate Small IntestineCalm Spirit ShenCalm Spirit ShenDampSmall Intestine Qi DeficiencySmall Intestine Qi DeficiencyDiarrhoea UndigestedDiarrhoea UndigestedPsychological DisorderPsychological DisorderPsychological Mad Walking DisorderPsychological Mad Walking DisorderAbdomen Inferior BloatingAbdomen Inferior BloatingDizzinessDroolingDryness LipsDryness LipsShortness of BreathAbdominal FullnessAbdominal FullnessCostal Lateral FullnessCostal Lateral FullnessHeatHeat Fire YangmingHeat Fire YangmingHemiplegiaAbdominal PainAbdominal PainArm PainArm PainRib PainRib PainElbow PainElbow PainEye PainEye PainHeadacheHeadachePain Around NavelPain Around NavelRegulate Small IntestineBlood in StoolBlood in StoolBi Arthralgia SyndromeBi / Arthralgia SyndromeBi Arthralgia Cold SyndromeBi / Arthralgia Cold SyndromeUrine DarkUrine DarkWindWind HeadWind Head
Protocols using LI08
- Rib Pain – LU05, LI08, ST15, ST20, ST36, SP13, SP17, SP18, SP21, HT02, HT03, HT07, HT09, SI01, SI04, SI05, SI08, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL23, BL29, BL45, BL48, BL49, BL52, BL67, KD03, KD20, KD21, KD24, PC01, PC03, PC06, PC07, PC08, TB05, TB06, TB10, TB11, TB19, GB11, GB13, GB22, GB23, GB24, GB25, GB30, GB34, GB35, GB38, GB39, GB40, GB41, GB42, GB43, GB44, LV02, LV03, LV08, LV14, CV04, CV07, CV12, CV14, CV18, GV20, XB03, XH47, XL06 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Psychological Mad Walking Disorder – LI08, SI05, BL08, BL09, BL13, BL15, LV13, CV15, GV01, GV08, GV12, GV16, GV18, GV19 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Psychological Disorder – LU09, LU10, LU11, LI04, LI05, LI06, LI07, LI08, LI11, ST24, ST36, ST37, ST39, ST40, ST41, ST42, ST45, SP01, SP04, SP05, HT03, HT07, HT09, SI01, SI03, SI05, SI07, SI08, SI16, SI19, BL02, BL08, BL13, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL43, BL58, BL61, BL62, BL64, BL65, BL66, KD09, KD10, PC05, PC06, PC07, PC08, TB02, TB03, TB17, GB12, GB19, GB21, GB36, GB37, GB39, GB43, LV01, LV08, LV14, CV01, CV12, CV14, CV15, CV24, GV01, GV08, GV15, GV16, GV17, GV18, GV20, GV23, GV24, GV26, GV27, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XU11A, XU11B, XU11C, XU11D, XU11E, XU11F, XU11G, XU11H, XU11I, XU11J (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Diarrhoea Undigested – LI08, ST37, ST39, BL33, LV03, LV08 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Dizziness – LU03, LI08, LI11, ST08, ST09, ST36, ST40, ST41, ST45, SP06, HT05, SI01, SI07, SI16, BL02, BL03, BL05, BL06, BL08, BL09, BL10, BL11, BL12, BL17, BL18, BL30, BL43, BL56, BL58, BL62, KD01, KD03, KD06, PC06, TB01, TB03, TB05, TB12, TB16, TB19, TB23, GB08, GB11, GB14, GB17, GB18, GB19, GB20, GB39, GB41, GB43, GB44, LV02, LV03, CV04, GV04, GV11, GV16, GV17, GV18, GV19, GV22, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH02, XH03, XH05, XH16, XH31, XH37 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Arm Pain – LU01, LI04, LI08, ST18, HT01, HT09, SI03, SI05, SI08, SI10, SI11, BL44, PC01, PC02, TB02, TB04, TB05, TB06, TB09, TB10, TB12, TB13, TB14, TB15, GB10, GB21, GB22, GB23, GB41, CV17, XC25, XU08, XU12 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Abdominal Fullness – LI08, ST30, ST36, ST45, SP06, SP07, SP12, SP13, SI19, BL17, BL20, BL21, BL28, BL49, BL50, KD06, TB10, GB39, LV10, CV04, CV10, CV12, GV06, GV07 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Urine Dark – LI08, LI09, ST37, ST39, SI02, SI03, BL27, BL28, BL32, BL40, BL46, BL47, BL54, KD10, KD18, PC08, GB12, GB25, CV03, CV04, CV05, CV06, CV07, CV10, CV12, CV24, GV01, GV02, GV05, GV27 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Calm Spirit Shen – LI05, LI07, LI08, ST23, ST24, ST36, ST40, ST41, ST42, ST44, ST45, SP01, SP04, SP05, SP06, HT03, HT04, HT05, HT06, HT07, HT08, HT09, SI03, SI05, SI07, SI08, SI16, SI19, BL08, BL10, BL15, BL43, BL62, BL64, KD01, KD06, PC04, PC05, PC06, PC07, PC08, TB02, TB10, GB09, GB12, GB35, GB44, LV01, CV01, CV14, CV15, GV01, GV08, GV11, GV12, GV16, GV17, GV18, GV19, GV23, GV24, GV26, GV27, XB09, XH14, XH16, XU26 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Bi Arthralgia Syndrome – LI08, LI11, ST38, ST41, SP06, SI13, SI14, TB11, GB30, LV06, CV19, GV19 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Headache – LU06, LU07, LU10, LI04, LI05, LI07, LI08, LI09, ST02, ST05, ST06, ST07, ST08, ST09, ST36, ST40, HT02, HT05, SI01, SI04, SI07, SI16, BL01, BL03, BL04, BL05, BL10, BL11, BL12, BL16, BL19, BL22, BL30, BL40, BL41, BL42, BL43, BL44, BL45, BL46, BL47, BL56, BL58, BL60, BL61, BL62, BL65, KD03, PC01, PC06, PC09, TB01, TB02, TB03, TB05, TB11, TB12, TB16, TB18, TB19, TB21, TB22, TB23, GB01, GB03, GB04, GB05, GB07, GB09, GB10, GB11, GB12, GB13, GB14, GB15, GB16, GB17, GB18, GB19, GB20, GB21, GB36, GB39, GB41, GB42, GB43, GB44, LV02, LV03, LV08, CV04, GV06, GV07, GV08, GV09, GV10, GV11, GV12, GV16, GV18, GV23, GV24, GV26, XB09, XH02, XH03, XH05, XH14, XH15, XH16, XH21, XH35, XH38, XH45, XL10A, XL10B, XL10C, XL10D, XL10E, XL10F, XL10G, XL10H, XU07A, XU07B, XU08, XU09A, XU09B, XU09C, XU09D, XU09E, XU09F, XU09G, XU09H, XU24 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Pain Around Navel – LI08, ST22, ST37, SP14, SP16, KD01, KD10, LV03, LV04, CV09 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)