Large Intestine 9, Shang Lian
上廉, shàng lián, "Upper Ridge"

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Name	Pin Yin	Chinese	Translated
Shou Zhi Shang Lian	shǒu zhī shàng lián	手之上廉	Upper Ridge of the Arm

Meridian: Large Intestine	Reference Source:	Point Location: CAM On the line joining Yangxi (LI-5) and Quchi (LI-11), 3 cun below the cubital crease. Deadman On the radial side of the forearm, 3 cun distal to Quchi L.I. 11 on theline 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 half, and then halve the distance between this midpoint and Quchi L.I.-11.
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 0.5 to 1.5 cun.

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Large Intestine 9, Shang Lian上廉, shàng lián, "Upper Ridge"

Large Intestine 9, Shang Lian
上廉, shàng lián, "Upper Ridge"