TCM

Introduction To Acupoints

Lower Point at the Border

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Acupoint Name：Lower Point at the Border Acupoint

Acupoint Code：LI-8

PinYin：xialian

Associated Meridian：The Large Intestine channel of Hand, Yang Bright

Main Diseases for Treatment

1.Movement system diseases: Tennis elbow, elbow arthritis;
2.Digestive system diseases: Abdominal pain, hyperactive bowel sounds;
3.Others: Headache, dizziness, eye pain, acute cerebrovascular diseases, etc.

Acupoint Location

On the radial side of the dorsal aspect of the forearm, along the line connecting Yang Stream (LI-5) and Pool at the Bend (LI-11), 4 cun below the elbow crease. (This acupoint is paired, one on each side)

Acupoint Selection Techniques

Extend the arm with the palm facing down. On the line connecting Yang Stream (LI-5) acupoint(refer to "Yang Stream") and Pool at the Bend (LI-11) acupoint(refer to "Pool at the Bend"), the point where the upper 1/3 and the lower 2/3 intersect is the area for locating the acupoint.

Acupoint Chart