LI 9 - Acupuncture Point - Shang Lian

LI 9 - Acupuncture Point - Shang Lian

LI 9 Names

English Name: Upper Ridge
Pinyin Name: Shang Lian
Chinese Character: 上廉

LI 9 Location

3 cun below LI 11 on the LI 5 to LI 11 line.
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LI 9 Image

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
Local point for shoulder, elbow, and arm pain.
Stagnation in the large intestine - abdominal pain, dark/difficult urination.
Numbness of the limbs - particularly the upper limbs, stroke recovery.

LI 9 Related Conditions

LI 9 Point Associations

Not listed for this point - (See All)

Related TCM Patterns:

◦ Large Intestine Damp Heat

The (LI) Large Intestine Meridian has 20 points:

Nearby Acupuncture Points and Usages

Graphic	Point	Clinical Functions
¤	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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