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Alternate names: 手之上廉 shǒu zhī shàng lián, Upper 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, 3 cùn distal to the elbow (LI-11) on the line that connects LI-5 (yáng xī) and LI-11 (qū chí).

Classic location: One cùn below Arm Three Lǐ (LI-10). (Zhēn Jiǔ Dà Chéng)

Local anatomy: See LI-7.

Action: Courses the channels and quickens the network vessels; frees bowel qì.

Modern indications: Headache; aching shoulder and arm; hemiplegia; numbness and tingling of the hand and arm; rumbling intestines and abdominal pain.

Classic indications: Brain wind and headache; numbness and tingling of the feet; wind water knee swelling; difficult urination with yellow urine; hemiplegia.

Needle stimulus: Needling: 0.7‒1.0 cùn perpendicular insertion. Moxa: 3‒7 cones; pole 5‒10 min.

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