NAME
XIALIAN
LOCATION
On the radial side of the forearm, 4 cun distal to LI-11 Quchi, on the line connecting LI-11 Quchi with LI-5 Yangxi.
Note: locate with the elbow flexed and the radial side of the arm upwards. Divide the distance between LI-11 Quchi with LI-5 Yangxi into thirds. LI-8 Xialian is located at the junction of the proximal and middle thirds.
On the line joining LI-11 Quchi with LI-5 Yangxi, 4 cun below the cubital crease.
4 cun below LI-11 Quchi on the forearm.
NEEDLING
Perpendicular or oblique insertion 0.5 to 1.5 cun.
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5 to 1 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
Straight insertion 1 to 2 cun.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
ACTIONS
Harmonizes the Small Intestine
Expels Wind
Clears Heat
Clears Yang Ming Fire
Calms the Shen
INDICATIONS
Abdominal pain
Lower abdominal distention
Fullness and pain of the abdomen and lateral costal region
Insufficiency of Small Intestine Qi
Diarrhea containing undigested food
Blood in the stool
Dark urine
Hemiplegia
Wind-Damp Bi
Cold Bi
Arm pain
Dyspnea
Motor impairment of the upper limbs
Vertigo
Headache
Head Wind
Dizziness
Eye pain
Dry lips with drooling
Breast abscess, particularly with discharge from the nipple
Dyspnea
Manic raving
Mad walking
Speech difficulties
Chronic emaciation
Borborygmus
Pain in the elbow and arm
Mastitis
COMBINATIONS
| GB-39 Xuanzhong | LI-9 Shanglian | LU-9 TaiyuanLI-5 Yangxi UB-60 Kunlun |
| Hot Stomach with no pleasure in eating | Diarrhea due to injury by food Difficult and dark urine | Manic raving |
| UB-40 Weizhong | LI-11 Quchi GB-21 Jianjing | |
| Wind-Damp Bi | Pain and Cold of the arm |