{
  "id": "LI9",
  "name": {
    "en": "Shanglian",
    "gloss": "Upper Edge",
    "zh-Hant": "上廉",
    "zh-Hans": "上廉"
  },
  "channel": {
    "id": "LI",
    "order": 9,
    "of": 20
  },
  "location": {
    "text": "On the back of the forearm, thumb side, four finger-widths below the outer end of the elbow crease."
  },
  "for": [
    "an aching elbow and arm",
    "numb hands",
    "headache"
  ],
  "press": {
    "text": "Firm thumb pressure, about a minute each arm.",
    "seconds": 60,
    "sides": "both"
  },
  "cautions": [],
  "source": "Tongren Shuxue Zhenjiu Tujing, book 5",
  "url": "https://acupoints.com/en/points/li9",
  "lastReviewed": "2026-08-24"
}