LI08 (Lower Ridge)

下廉xià lián

Large Intestine Meridian

Location of acupuncture point LI08 (Lower Ridge)

Indications

Protocols

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 Abscess Breast Abscess Benefit Regulate Small Intestine Calm Spirit Shen Calm Spirit Shen Damp Small Intestine Qi Deficiency Small Intestine Qi Deficiency Diarrhoea Undigested Diarrhoea Undigested Psychological Disorder Psychological Disorder Psychological Mad Walking Disorder Psychological Mad Walking Disorder Abdomen Inferior Bloating Abdomen Inferior Bloating Dizziness Drooling Dryness Lips Dryness Lips Shortness of Breath Abdominal Fullness Abdominal Fullness Costal Lateral Fullness Costal Lateral Fullness Heat Heat Fire Yangming Heat Fire Yangming Hemiplegia Abdominal Pain Abdominal Pain Arm Pain Arm Pain Rib Pain Rib Pain Elbow Pain Elbow Pain Eye Pain Eye Pain Headache Headache Pain Around Navel Pain Around Navel Regulate Small Intestine Blood in Stool Blood in Stool Bi Arthralgia Syndrome Bi / Arthralgia Syndrome Bi Arthralgia Cold Syndrome Bi / Arthralgia Cold Syndrome Urine Dark Urine Dark Wind Wind Head Wind Head

Protocols using LI08

Fire Stomach, Fire Stomach – LI08, LI11, ST37, ST43, ST44 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)

Other points on the Large Intestine Meridian

LI01 LI02 LI03 LI04 LI05 LI06 LI07 LI09 LI10 LI11 LI12 LI13 LI14 LI15 LI16 LI17 LI18 LI19 LI20