LI-8 Xialian - Lower Side

English:	Lower Angle
Also Known As:	Lower Side Inferior Region Lower Aspect Below Aside

Location

• On the radial side of the forearm, 4 cun distal to LI-11 Quchi, on the line connecting LI-11 Quchi with LI-5 Yangxi.
  Note: locate with the elbow flexed and the radial side of the arm upwards. Divide the distance between LI-11 Quchi with LI-5 Yangxi into thirds. LI-8 Xialian is located at the junction of the proximal and middle thirds.
• On the line joining LI-11 Quchi with LI-5 Yangxi, 4 cun below the cubital crease.
• 4 cun below LI-11 Quchi on the forearm.

Needling

• Perpendicular or oblique insertion 0.5 to 1.5 cun.
• Puncture perpendicularly 0.5 to 1 cun.
• Moxibustion is applicable.
• Straight insertion 1 to 2 cun.

Command Functions

Actions

• Harmonizes the Small Intestine
• Expels Wind
• Clears Heat
• Clears Yang Ming Fire
• Calms the Shen

Indications

Abdominal pain Lower abdominal distention Fullness and pain of the abdomen and lateral costal region Insufficiency of Small Intestine Qi Diarrhea containing undigested food Blood in the stool Dark urine Hemiplegia Wind-Damp Bi Cold Bi Arm pain Dyspnea Motor impairment of the upper limbs Vertigo

Headache Head Wind Dizziness Eye pain Dry lips with drooling Breast abscess, particularly with discharge from the nipple Dyspnea Manic raving Mad walking Speech difficulties Chronic emaciation Borborygmus Pain in the elbow and arm Mastitis

Combinations

GB-39 Xuanzhong	LI-9 Shanglian	LU-9 Taiyuan LI-5 Yangxi UB-60 Kunlun
Hot Stomach with no pleasure in eating	Diarrhea due to injury by food Difficult and dark urine	Manic raving
UB-40 Weizhong	LI-11 Quchi GB-21 Jianjing
Wind-Damp Bi	Pain and Cold of the arm

Contraindications

Notes

• LI-8 is the arm reflection of ST-39, the lower He-Sea point of the Small Intestine.