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LI8 · 手阳明大肠经

Xialian xià lián · 下廉

Location. On the dorsal-radial forearm, on the line from Yangxi to Quchi, 4 cun below the elbow crease.

A point of the Large Intestine meridian on the forearm, recorded in classical texts alongside Shanglian.

定位。在前臂后区,肘横纹下 4 寸,阳溪与曲池连线上。

大肠经前臂部腧穴,经典中常与上廉并列记载。

Classical record · not a treatment recommendation. Needling technique is a licensed practitioner's skill and is out of scope here.
The radial nerve and the radial recurrent vessels pass deep to this area; routine use is low risk but deep needling is avoided.

Other points on the Hand Yangming Large Intestine

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HeguLI4 · 合谷ShousanliLI10 · 手三里QuchiLI11 · 曲池JianyuLI15 · 肩髃YingxiangLI20 · 迎香ShangyangLI1 · 商阳ErjianLI2 · 二间SanjianLI3 · 三间YangxiLI5 · 阳溪PianliLI6 · 偏历WenliuLI7 · 温溜ShanglianLI9 · 上廉ZhouliaoLI12 · 肘髎ShouwuliLI13 · 手五里BinaoLI14 · 臂臑JuguLI16 · 巨骨TiandingLI17 · 天鼎FutuLI18 · 扶突KouheliaoLI19 · 口禾髎

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