Large Intestine 9   Shang Lian

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Large intestine 9 - Shang Lian

“ Upper Screen” “Upper Integrity” “ Upper Ridge” “Upper Angle” (refers to the two points of LI 8 and 9)

Perpendicular 0.7-1.0”, or moxa

 
* Affects the Large Intestine (Treat with St 37) - borborygmus, , abdominal pain, flatulence, dysentery

* Receives Vessel from Stomach and Harmonizes Stomach and Intestines - jaundice, gonorrhea (swollen knee due to Wind and Dampness)

* Disperses Wind in the Brain - headaches, point tender after brain work, cold in bones and marrow

* Clears Obstructions in the Channels - aching of shoulder, motor impairment of upper extremities, hemiplegia, numbness or pain of hand-arm -or foot, sprain of forearm, paralysis of bladder, dyspnea, releases m. Exterior Carpii radicus for pain in dorsum of hand of the second and third fingers and lateral epicondyle