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LI-8

下廉

Xià Lián

Xialian

Location · 定位

前臂背面桡侧，阳溪与曲池连线上，曲池下4寸处

On the radial side of the dorsal forearm, 4 cun below LI-11, on the line connecting LI-5 and LI-11

Needling

直刺 0.5–1 寸

可灸

Actions · 功效

regulates the intestines and stomach
frees the channels and quickens the network vessels
clears heat and dispels wind

Indications · 主治

腹胀、腹痛abdominal distension, abdominal pain
肘臂痛elbow and arm pain
头痛、眩晕headache, dizziness

Draft

Footnotes · 引用

[1]Deadman, Manual of Acupuncture 2nd ed.

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@misc{bencaodian-xia-lian,
  author       = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
  title        = {Xià Lián 下廉 (Xialian) — LI-8},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
  url          = {https://bencaodian.org/en/acupoints/xia-lian},
  urldate      = {2026-04-16},
  note         = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}

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