LI-9 Shanglian - Upper Angle

More Spirit Names: Upper Ridge, Upper Integrity

English:	Upper Angle
Also Known As:	Upper Integrity Arm Upper Angle Superior Region Upper Aspect Upper Side

Location

• On the radial side of the forearm, 3 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.
  Note: divide the distance between LI-5 Yangxi and LI-11 Quchi into half, and then halve the distance between this midpoint and LI-11 Quchi.
• 3 cun below LI-11 Quchi, on the forearm.
• On the line joining on the line connecting LI-11 Quchi with LI-5 Yangxi, 3 cun below the cubital crease.

Needling

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

Command Functions

Actions

• Harmonizes the Large Intestine
• Activates the channel
• Alleviates pain

Indications

Borborygmus Large Intestine Qi Stagnation Abdominal pain Difficult urination Dark urine Numbness of the limbs Hemiplegia from Wind-stroke Sprain Swollen, arthritic or rheumatic knees Paralysis or atony of the Bladder

Chest pain Dyspnea Brain Wind Headache Pain or numbness of the shoulder, elbow and arm Cold sensation of the bone marrow Motor impairment of the upper limbs Gonorrhea Cold feeling in the bones

Combinations

GB-34 Yanglingquan GB-41 Zulinqi	LIV-14 Qimen REN-12 Zhongwan
Fullness of the abdomen and lateral costal region	Dyspnea with inability to walk

Contraindications

Notes

• LI-8 Xialian and LI-9 Shanglian are a reflection on the arm of ST-39 Xiajuxu and ST-37 Shangjuxu on the leg.
• If this point is spontaneously tender, it means you have "brain fatigue".