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Alternate names: 手之下廉 shǒu zhī xià lián, Lower Ridge of the Arm

Channel: LI, hand yáng brightness (yáng míng) large intestine channel

Modern location: An acupoint located on the dorsoradial aspect of the forearm, 4 cùn distal to the elbow (LI-11) on the line that connects LI-5 and LI-11.

Classical location: One cùn from Upper Ridge (LI-9), under the assisting bone [i.e., the radius] and in the parting of the protuberant flesh that covers it. From The Great Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion (针灸大成 zhēn jiǔ dà chéng)

Local anatomy: See LI-7.

Action: Disperses wind and clears heat; frees the channels and relieves pain.

Modern indications: Headache; dizziness; eye pain; pain in the elbow and arm; rumbling intestines; abdominal pain.

Classical indications: Headache or head wind; dizziness; eye pain; pain in the umbilical region; nontransformation of grain and water (undigested food in the stool); abdominal fullness; food diarrhea; panting; bloody urine; manic raving.

Needle stimulus: Needling: 0.5‒0.7 cùn perpendicular insertion. Moxa: 3 cones; pole 2‒5 min.

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