(LV) Liver Meridian - Point Locations Chart
You may click on a specific acupuncture point for more detailed information including the location, functions, precautions and the chinese and english names.
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Points
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Locations
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| LV 1 | On the lateral side of the big toe, .1 cun from the corner of the nail |
| LV 2 | On dorsum of the foot between the 1st and 2nd toes, proximal to the margin of the web at the junction of the red and white skin |
| LV 3 | On dorsum of the foot in a depression distal to the junction of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones |
| LV 4 | Anterior to the medial malleolus, midway between SP 5 and ST 41, in a depression on the medial side of the tendon of tibialis anterior |
| LV 5 | 5 cun above the tip of the medial malleolus on the midline of the surface of the tibia |
| LV 6 | 7 cun above the tip of the medial malleolus on the midline of the medial surface of the tibia |
| LV 7 | 1 cun posterior to SP 9, posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia in the upper portion of the medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle |
| LV 8 | At the medial end of the transverse popliteal crease, posterior to the medial epicondyle of the tibia in a depression on the anterior border of the insertions of the semimembraneous and semitendoneous muscles, with the knee flexed |
| LV 9 | 4 cun above the medial epicondyle of the femur, between vastus medialis and sartorius |
| LV 10 | 3 cun below ST 30 at the proximal end of the thigh and lateral border of adductor longus (1 cun below LV 11) |
| LV 11 | 2 cun below ST 30 at the proximal end of the thigh and on the lateral border of adductor longus |
| LV 12 | 2.5 cun lateral and 1 cun inferior to the superior border of the pubic symphysis ** No Needle ** |
| LV 13 | On the lateral side of the abdomen below the free end of the 11th rib |
| LV 14 | On the mamillary line, directly below the nipple, 4 cun lateral to the AML in the 6th ICS ** NDN ** |
Sources and More Information
The information on our site is drawn from our own lecture notes and clinical experience. The following lecture notes were used within this section:
- Ferro, Barbara: New England School of Acupuncture, Point Location Lecture Notes
- Hartstein, Rachel: New England School of Acupuncture, Actions & Effects Lecture Notes
For a complete list of valuable resources, see our Acupuncture Theory Resources section. The most recommended texts are below:
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