Large Intestine 08 (LI 8)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Xialian, Lower Corner (Ridge)
Location
On the joining Yangxi (LI 5) and Quchi (LI 11), 4 cun below Quchi (LI 11).
Indications
Abdominal pin, borborygmus, pain in the elbows and arm, motor impairment of the upper limbs.
Traditional Action
Dissipates wind and clears heat, frees the channels and relieves pain.
Contraindications
Large Intestine Meridian
Large Intestine Acupuncture Points:
LI 1, LI 2, LI 3, LI 4, LI 5, LI 6, LI 7, LI 8, LI 9, LI 10, LI 11, LI 12, LI 13, LI 14, LI 15, LI 16, LI 17, LI 18, LI 19, LI 20
References:
Maciocia, Giovanni. The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. London: Churchill Livingstone, 1989
O’Connor, John and Bensky, Dan, trans. Acupuncture, A Comprehensive Text. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1981
Xinnong, Cheng, et al. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 1987.