Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: Located on the radial side of the forearm, midway between wrist and elbow.

How to Locate:

  1. Turn your arm thumb side up
  2. Find the area about 4 finger-widths below your elbow
  3. Stay on the thumb side of your forearm
  4. The point is on the outer ridge of your forearm muscle
Location illustration for Located on the radial side of the forearm, midway between wrist and elbow.

Primary Functions

Digestive System

  • Regulates intestinal function
  • Treats abdominal pain and distension
  • Relieves digestive disorders
  • Improves bowel movement regularity

Musculoskeletal System

  • Treats elbow pain and stiffness
  • Relieves forearm muscle tension
  • Reduces arm and elbow inflammation
  • Improves elbow mobility

Nervous System

  • Alleviates nerve pain in forearm
  • Treats numbness in arm and hand
  • Reduces neurological symptoms

Oral & Dental Health

  • Relieves toothache and dental pain
  • Reduces facial inflammation

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LI-8 Protocols

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Important Precautions

  • Recent arm surgery
  • Severe digestive disorders
  • Acute arm injury