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    LI 8 - Acupuncture Point - Xia Lian

    LI 8 Names

    • English Name:  Lower Ridge
    • Pinyin Name:  Xia Lian
    • Chinese Character:  下廉

    LI 8 Location

    • 4 cun below LI 11 on the LI 5 to LI 11 line.
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    Actions & Effects:

    • The following relationships exist between the ST and the LI and can be used to treat ST, LI and SI organ problems:
    • SI: LI 8 & ST 39
    • LI: LI 9 & ST 37
    • ST: LI 10 & ST 36
    • Blood in the urine arising from heat in the SI - use with CV 3 & ST 39.
    • Calms the spirit, clear Yang Ming fire - mania, headaches, stroke.  

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    LI 8 Point Associations

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    The (LI) Large Intestine Meridian has 20 points:

    Nearby Acupuncture Points and Usages

    GraphicPointClinical Functions

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    		TH 9
    Four Rivers
    • Local Point.
    LU 6
    Collection Hole
    • Xi Cleft Point - for Acute attacks of OPI's, usually wind-heat or wind-dry - cough, wheezing, asthma, sore throat.
    • Dry hacking cough, especially at night.
    • Local point for pain along the meridian, especially at the joints.

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