Large Intestine 8, Xia Lian
下廉, xià lián, "Lower Ridge"

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Name	Pin Yin	Chinese	Translated
Shou Zhi Xia Lian	shǒu zhī xià lián	手之下廉	Lower Ridge of the Arm

Meridian: Large Intestine	Reference Source:	Point Location: CAM On the line joining Yangxi (LI 5) and Quchi (LI 11), 4 cun below the cubital crease. Deadman On the radial side of the forearm, 4 cun distal to Quchi L.I.-11 on the line connecting Quchi L.I.-11 with Yangxi L.I.-5. How To Find It 1. Locate with the elbow flexed and with the radial side of the arm upwards. 2. Divide the distance between Yangxi L.I.-5 and Quchi L.I.-11 into three equal parts. Xialian L.I.-8 is located at the junction of the proximal and middle thirds.
Innervation: The posterior antebrachial cutaneous nerve and the deep ramus of the radial nerve.	Vasculature: The muscular branch of the radial artery, the cephalic vein.
Cautions: No cautions at this time	Technique: CAM Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Deadman Perpendicular or oblique insertion of 0.5 to 1.5 cun.

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Large Intestine 8, Xia Lian下廉, xià lián, "Lower Ridge"

Large Intestine 8, Xia Lian
下廉, xià lián, "Lower Ridge"