AcuiQ - Acupoints & Self-Treatment

Liver Meridian

14 Acupuncture Points

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LV01Big Mound
Meridian: Liver Meridian
Location: On the lateral side of the terminal phalanx of the great the toe 01 thumb width from corner of the nail.
Cautions: Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders.
LV01 Acupuncture Point - Liver Meridian Meridian - Big Mound - Muscular view
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LV01 Acupuncture Point - Liver Meridian Meridian - Big Mound - Dermal view
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LV02Passing Between
Meridian: Liver Meridian
Location: On the dorsum of the foot between 1st and 2nd toe proximal to the margin of the web at the junction of the red and white skin.
Cautions: No specific contraindications.
LV02 Acupuncture Point - Liver Meridian Meridian - Passing Between - Muscular view
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LV02 Acupuncture Point - Liver Meridian Meridian - Passing Between - Dermal view
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LV03Great Surge
Meridian: Liver Meridian
Location: On the dorsum of the foot in the depression the distal to the junction of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones.
Cautions: Caution in hypertension.
LV03 Acupuncture Point - Liver Meridian Meridian - Great Surge - Muscular view
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LV03 Acupuncture Point - Liver Meridian Meridian - Great Surge - Dermal view
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LV04Mound Centre
Meridian: Liver Meridian
Location: Anterior to the medial malleolus midway between sp5 and st41 in the depression on the medial side of the tendon of the tibialis anterior.
Cautions: No specific contraindications.
LV04 Acupuncture Point - Liver Meridian Meridian - Mound Centre - Muscular view
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LV05Woodworm Channel
Meridian: Liver Meridian
Location: 5 thumb widths above the tip of the medial malleolus on the midline of the medial surface of the tibia.
Cautions: No specific contraindications.
LV05 Acupuncture Point - Liver Meridian Meridian - Woodworm Channel - Muscular view
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LV06Central Capital
Meridian: Liver Meridian
Location: 7 thumb widths above the tip of the medial malleolus on the midline of the medial surface of the tibia.
Cautions: No specific contraindications.
LV06 Acupuncture Point - Liver Meridian Meridian - Central Capital - Muscular view
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LV06 Acupuncture Point - Liver Meridian Meridian - Central Capital - Dermal view
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LV07Knee Joint
Meridian: Liver Meridian
Location: Posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia in the upper portion of the medial head of the gastrocnemius 1 thumb width posterior to the sp9.
Cautions: No specific contraindications.
LV07 Acupuncture Point - Liver Meridian Meridian - Knee Joint - Muscular view
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LV07 Acupuncture Point - Liver Meridian Meridian - Knee Joint - Dermal view
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LV08Spring At The Bend
Meridian: Liver Meridian
Location: When knee is flexed point is at the medial end of the transverse popliteal crease posterior to the medial epicondyle of the tibia in the depression of the anterior border of the insertions of the semimembranosus and semitendinosus.
Cautions: No specific contraindications.
LV08 Acupuncture Point - Liver Meridian Meridian - Spring At The Bend - Muscular view
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LV09Yin Wrapping
Meridian: Liver Meridian
Location: 4 thumb widths above the medial epicondyle of the femur between vastus medialis and sartorius.
Cautions: No specific contraindications.
LV09 Acupuncture Point - Liver Meridian Meridian - Yin Wrapping - Muscular view
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LV10Leg Five Miles
Meridian: Liver Meridian
Location: 3 thumb widths directly below st30 at the proximal end of the thigh below pubic tubercle and on the lateral border of the adductor longus.
Cautions: No specific contraindications.
LV10 Acupuncture Point - Liver Meridian Meridian - Leg Five Miles - Muscular view
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LV11Yin Corner
Meridian: Liver Meridian
Location: 2 thumb widths directly below st30 at the proximal end of the thigh below pubic tubercle and on the lateral border of the adductor longus.
Cautions: No specific contraindications.
LV11 Acupuncture Point - Liver Meridian Meridian - Yin Corner - Muscular view
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LV12Urgent Pulse
Meridian: Liver Meridian
Location: Lateral to the pubic tubercle, lateral and inferior to the st30 in the inguinal groove where pulsation of the femoral artery is palpable 2.5 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline.
Cautions: Caution in pregnancy.
LV12 Acupuncture Point - Liver Meridian Meridian - Urgent Pulse - Muscular view
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LV13Bright Gate
Meridian: Liver Meridian
Location: On the lateral side of the abdomen below free end of the 11th rib.
Cautions: Avoid deep needling; caution with spleen.
LV13 Acupuncture Point - Liver Meridian Meridian - Bright Gate - Muscular view
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LV13 Acupuncture Point - Liver Meridian Meridian - Bright Gate - Skeletal view
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LV14Qi Cycle Gate
Meridian: Liver Meridian
Location: Directly below nipple in the 6th intercostal space 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline.
Cautions: Avoid deep needling; risk of pneumothorax.
LV14 Acupuncture Point - Liver Meridian Meridian - Qi Cycle Gate - Muscular view
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