•Source [出處 chū chù]:
The Systematic Classic of Acupuncture and Moxibustion【甲乙經 jiǎ yǐ jīng】
•Channel and collateral【經絡 jīng luò】:
Hand yang ming
•Name【名稱 mīng chéng】:
上 [shàng] : upper
廉 [lián] : ridge
The explanation of this point’s name is the same as LI8.
•Location【部位 bù wèi】:
On the posterolateral aspect of the forearm. On the line connecting LI5 with LI11, 3 cun inferior to the cubital crease.
•Needling【針法 zhēn fǎ】:
Perpendicular needling, 0.5-1 cum depth. 3-5 Moxa cons and 5-10 minutes of moxa stick
•Action【功效 gōng xiào】:
Coursing and draining yang ming channel heat 疏泄陽明經熱 [shū xiè yáng míng jīng rè]
•Indication【主治 zhǔ zhì】:
Headache, shoulder pain, knee swelling, abdominal and bowel pain, difficulty in urination, hemiplegia, periarthritis of the shoulder joint, hemiplegia, elbow strain.