Acupuncture Points On The Liver Meridian

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Acupuncture Points On The Liver Meridian

Click to view detailed clinical information for any of the points along the liver meridian. You will find location information, relationships, clinical applications, precautions and more.

If you are a student, or if you simply want to see all of the point locations and functions in one place, view our liver meridian acupuncture point "flash" cards - study tool section.

LV 1LV 2LV 3LV 4LV 5LV 6LV 7LV 8LV 9LV 10LV 11LV 12LV 13LV 14
LV Point of the Day
Great Surge (LV3)lv3
  • Generally, resolves stagnation and tonifies Yin - balancing for all LV pathologies.
  • LV Qi Stagnation / LV Yang Rising - headaches, dizziness, canker sores.
  • Eye issues - blurred vision, red, swollen, painful eyes.
  • Menstrual issues from Deficient Blood, Yin, Qi a/or LV Qi Stagnation - dysmennorrhea, amenorrhea, PMS, breast tenderness.
  • Genital issues - pain/swelling, hernia, impotence, semianl emission.
  • Stagnation in the middle warmer - subcostal tension, chest/flank pain, swellings in the axillary region.
  • Digestive issues from LV attacking ST/SP - nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea w/ undigested food.
  • Calming point - anger, irritability, insomnia, anxiety.
  • With LI 4, four gates treatment - powerfully effects the flow of Qi and Blood in the body.
  • Tong Ren/Tam Healing System: Important point to descend energy in the body, generally used after qi gong exercises, energy healing sessions, etc. Helps to avoid qi gong sickness (or running fire) where energy is stuck in the upper part of the head/body and causes issues such as shortness of breath, psychological issues, headache, etc.
LV 1LV 2LV 3LV 4LV 5LV 6LV 7LV 8LV 9LV 10LV 11LV 12LV 13LV 14
LV Meridian Student/Usage Information
  • Internal/External Pathways
    Originates on the lateral side of the big toe
    Runs up the medial aspect of the leg
    Curves around the external genitalia
    Around the Stomach and connects with the LV and GB
    Branches out in the costal and hypochondriac regions
    A branch runs up the posterior aspect of the throat
    Connects with the eye system and meets the governing vessel meridian at the vertex of the head
    Another branch runs into the Lungs and links the the lung meridian
  • Measurements Needed
    Lower border of the Medial Condyle of the Tibia (SP 9) -to- Tip of the Medial Malleolus = 13 cun
    Upper Border of the Symphysis Pubis -to- Medial Epicondyle of the Femur = 18 cun
    Sternum -to- Acromion Process = 8 cun
    CV Meridian -to- LU 1 = 6 cun
  • Precautions - [all]
    LV 12 - No Needle
    LV 14 - No Deep Needle

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