Xialian (LI8)
Xialian (LI8), “Lower Ridge”, is a point on the Large Intestine meridian. It is point 8 of the 20 on the channel. Regulates the intestines and frees the channel in the forearm.
Location
On the LI5-LI11 line, 4 cun below the cubital crease.
Functions according to tradition
Regulates the intestines and frees the channel in the forearm.
Traditional indications
- Abdominal pain
- Elbow and arm pain
- Mastitis
- Borborygmus
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
Precautions
No specific precautions are described beyond the general ones for acupuncture. Needling must always be performed by a trained professional.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- BL48 Yanggang (Bladder): Abdominal pain, Borborygmus
- BL51 Huangmen (Bladder): Abdominal pain, Mastitis
- ST43 Xiangu (Stomach): Abdominal pain, Borborygmus
- KI17 Shangqu (Kidney): Abdominal pain
- SP13 Fushe (Spleen): Abdominal pain
- SP16 Fuai (Spleen): Abdominal pain
Point profile
- Code
- LI8
- Pinyin name
- Xià Lián
- Characters
- 下廉
- Translation
- Lower Ridge
- Meridian
- Large Intestine
- Element
- Metal
- Topics
- Digestion, Arm, Pain
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
