LI8 (Xià Lián, “Lower Ridge”) is an acupuncture point on the Large Intestine Meridian. It is located on the radial side of the forearm, on the line connecting LI5 (Yangxi) and LI11 (Quchi), 4 cun distal to the cubital crease at LI11. It clears Yangming channel obstruction, alleviates pain.
On the radial side of the forearm, on the line connecting LI5 (Yangxi) and LI11 (Quchi), 4 cun distal to the cubital crease at LI11.
Perpendicular or oblique insertion 0.5 to 1.0 cun.
Clears Yangming channel obstruction, alleviates pain.
Abdominal pain as if stabbed by a knife, food not transforming, diarrhea with undigested food, abdominal and flank pain and fullness,manic running, pain in the navel area, dry lips, drooling, mastitis, labored breathing.
Based on classical sources, Xiàlián addresses acute and painful conditions of the abdomen, particularly those related to the Large Intestine's digestive function, such as sharp pain, indigestion, and diarrhea. Its mention in the context of 'manic running' and labored breathing suggests an ability to clear heat and calm the spirit, consistent with its role on the Yangming channel. It is also indicated for local channel issues like mastitis.
Classical text; the translation was prepared with AI and is not clinical advice.
《針灸逢源》 Zhēnjiǔ Féngyuán — Sources of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Li Xuechuan, 1815 · 卷四 · 經穴考正 · 手陽明大腸經穴考 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
下廉 在輔骨下。 溫溜上二寸五分。 去上廉一寸輔銳肉分（針五分灸三壯。 ）治痹痛乳癰According to this text, LI8 lies below the auxiliary bone, 2.5 cun above Wenliu and 1 cun from Shanglian, at the parting of the pointed muscle; needle 0.5 cun, 3 moxa cones, and it was used for bi pain and breast abscess.
《備急千金要方》 Bèijí Qiānjīn Yàofāng — Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold for Emergencies, c. 650 · 第二十九 · Source: Wikisource ↗
下廉，在輔骨下，去上廉一寸According to this text, LI8 lies below the auxiliary bone, 1 cun from Shanglian.
《類經圖翼》 Lèijīng Túyì — Illustrated Wings to the Classified Canon, Zhang Jiebin, 1624 · 卷六 · 經絡（四） · 手陽明大腸經穴 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
下廉 在曲池下四寸，輔骨下，去上廉一寸，輔兌肉其分外斜。 刺五分，留五呼，灸三壯。 主治勞瘵狂言，頭風痹痛，飧泄，小腹滿，小便血，小腸氣，面無顏色，痃癖腹痛不可忍，食不化，氣喘涎出，乳癰According to this text, LI8 lies 4 cun below Quchi, below the auxiliary bone, 1 cun from Shanglian; needle 0.5 cun, retain 5 breaths, 3 moxa cones. It was used for consumptive disease with raving, head-wind and bi pain, undigested diarrhoea, lower abdominal fullness, blood in the urine, small-intestine qi, a colourless face, unbearable abdominal pain from xianpi masses, indigestion, panting with drooling, and breast abscess.
LI8 is one of 20 points on the Large Intestine Meridian. Nearby points:
LI8 (Xià Lián) is located on the radial side of the forearm, on the line connecting LI5 (Yangxi) and LI11 (Quchi), 4 cun distal to the cubital crease at LI11.
LI8 clears Yangming channel obstruction, alleviates pain. Common clinical indications include abdominal pain as if stabbed by a knife, food not transforming, diarrhea with undigested food, abdominal and flank pain and fullness,manic running, pain in the navel area, dry lips, drooling, mastitis, labored breathing.
Perpendicular or oblique insertion 0.5 to 1.0 cun.
LI8 is a point on the Large Intestine Meridian (Shǒu Yángmíng Dàcháng Jīng).