# LI09 Shanglian (Upper Ridge) – Large Intestine Meridian

上廉 · shàng lián

Location: On the line joining LI05 and LI11, 3 thumb widths below cubital crease.

Cautions: Caution in local inflammation.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/li09

## Indications

An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Benefit Regulate Large Intestine, Stomach Rumbling, Stomach Rumbling, Urinary Problems, Urinary Problems, Shortness of Breath, Hemiplegia Windstroke, Hemiplegia Windstroke, Arm Numbness, Arm Numbness, Elbow Numbness, Elbow Numbness, Limbs Numbness, Limbs Numbness, Shoulder Numbness, Shoulder Numbness, Pain, Abdominal Pain, Abdominal Pain, Chest Pain, Chest Pain, Headache, Headache, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Pain, Regulate Large Intestine, Cold Bone Marrow Sensation, Cold Bone Marrow Sensation, Channel Stagnation, Channel Stagnation, Qi Large Intestine Stagnation, Qi Large Intestine Stagnation, Urine Dark, Urine Dark, Wind Brain, Wind Brain

## Most often selected alongside LI09

Sourced protocols in the index pairing each point with this one. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 2 protocols
- BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point) – 1 protocols
- BL27 (Small Intestine Shu Point) – 1 protocols
- BL28 (Bladder Shu Point) – 1 protocols
- BL37 (Gate Of Abundance) – 1 protocols
- BL39 (Outside Of The Crease) – 1 protocols
- CV23 (Clean Spring) – 1 protocols
- GB20 (Wind Pool) – 1 protocols

## Protocols using LI09

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damp Large Intestine, Heat Large Intestine, Damp Large Intestine, Heat Large Intestine | LI01, LI03, LI09, LI11, ST22, ST25, SP04, SP15, SP16, BL25, BL27, BL28, BL37, BL39 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Hemiplegia, Stroke Sequelae, Paralysis Hand, Paralysis Wrist | LI09, LI10 | – | 钱琴琴. 采用针刺式微电子神经桥实现中风偏瘫患者运动功能重建的初步实验研究. , [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Aphasia Post-stroke | LU09, LI09, ST36, KD03 | – | Sun Youzhi, Xue Steve An, Zuo Zhengyun. Acupuncture therapy on apoplectic aphasia rehabilitation. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2012; 32(3): 314-321. | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Aphasia Post-stroke | LI09, ST36, SP06, HT05, PC06, GB20, CV23, GV15, GV20, XH12, XH13 | – | Sun Youzhi, Xue Steve An, Zuo Zhengyun. Acupuncture therapy on apoplectic aphasia rehabilitation. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2012; 32(3): 314-321. | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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