LV02 Xingjian (Passing Between)
行間xíng jiānXingjian
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Protocols
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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.
Categories
- Ying-Spring point of the Liver meridian
The classical groups this point belongs to, from Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture.
No specific contraindications.
Indications
Conditions for which LV02 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
AgitationAlcoholismAngerAnxietyMuscle WastingAtrophy LimbsAversion Opening EyesBleedingBleeding Uterine PersistentBreathing Shortness Of Breath PersistentCommon ColdCold CounterflowComplexion Dark GreenComplexion Dark-greenComplexion Deathly GreenComplexion Deathly-greenConstipationCoughing BloodDampSadness & DepressionFacial DroopDiarrheaDisease EyePsychological Insanity DisorderShan Cold DisorderShan Seven Kinds DisorderAbdominal BloatingChest BloatingCostal Lateral BloatingDizzinessDry ThroatBreathing Shortness Of Breath ProblemsUrinary ProblemsBedwettingEpilepsyFibroids / Masses Jia Abdomen FemaleFibroids Masses Jia Abdomen FemaleFrightFright ExcessiveAbdomen Inferior FullnessLimbs FullnessGhost Syndrome Childhood Fright WindGhost Syndrome Seeing GhostsHeatHeat Face BurningHeat Fire LiverHeat ShinHigh Blood PressureBack StiffnessTendon Ligament Contraction StiffnessImmobility BackImmobility Tendon / Ligament ContractionInsomniaGenital ItchingWatery EyesLactation DysfunctionLeucorrhea Vaginal Discharge RedWhite Vaginal DischargeMalariaMenorrhagiaNosebleedPainBack PainLower Back PainBelow Heart PainChest PainRib PainEye PainHeadacheHeart PainLeg Medial PainLiver PainPenis PainPalpitationsPeriod EarlyPeriod InhibitedPeriod / Menstruation EarlyPeriod / Menstruation InhibitedPharyngitisPriapism Persistent ErectionQi Leg RednessRed EyesUrinary RetentionConstriction Throat SensationSighing Excessive SwellingFoot Instep SwellingSwollen KneeTaste BitternessTetanyThirsting ExcessiveTongue Lotus Flower (infant)Tongue Lotus Flower InfantileLoss of ConsciousnessPainful UrinationUrine WhiteVomiting WeaknessWind LiverStroke
TCM actions
What classical sources say LV02 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.
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Protocols using LV02
The 50 best-sourced of 87, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.
- Trigeminal Neuralgia – LI04, LI11, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST08, ST36, ST44, SP06, SI18, BL02, GB01, GB14, LV02, LV03, CV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60018-0 ↗)
- Insomnia Liver-fire Disturbing Upward – HT07, GB20, GB44, LV02 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60038-6 ↗)
- Fatigue, Dizziness, Headache, Depression, Insomnia, Back Pain, Precordial Pain, Gastrointestinal Pain – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, KD03, KD06, PC06, GB43, LV02, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60057-1 ↗)
- Fever, Constipation, Epididymitis Acute, Testicular Pain, Scrotal Swelling – LV02, LV05 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60043-1 ↗)
- Dizziness, Headache, Constipation, Depression, Insomnia, Forgetfulness, Palpitation, Dry Mouth, Chest Distress – ST25, ST36, ST37, ST40, SP03, SP06, BL18, KD03, PC06, LV02, LV03, LV14, CV15, GV14, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60080-7 ↗)
- Irregular Menstruation, Delayed Menstrual Cycle, Liver Qi Stagnation – SP08, SP10, LV02, LV05 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60028-5 ↗)
- Headache, Migraine, Vascular Headache – LI04, SP06, SP10, PC06, GB08, GB20, LV02, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60076-5 ↗)
- Anxiety, Immune Nk Cell Deficiency – LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, HT03, HT05, SI03, BL60, KD06, PC06, TB05, GB34, GB43, LV02, CV03, CV04, CV06, CV15, GV20 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep236 ↗)
- Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Mood Changes, Damp-heat Lower-jiao – LI11, ST28, ST29, ST40, SP06, SP09, BL22, BL32, GB34, LV02 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep239 ↗)
- Low Back Pain, Disability Severe – LI11, LV02, GV16 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-11-127 ↗)
- Headache, Vomiting, Nausea, Migraine, Head Pain – LI04, ST08, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, BL02, BL10, BL11, BL60, PC06, TB05, GB02, GB08, GB14, GB34, GB41, LV02, LV03, GV18, GV23 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-241 ↗)
- Lumbar Pain, Posture Difficulty – GB25, LV02 (doi:10.1155/2012/268237 ↗)
- Chest Pain, Dyspnea, Poststernotomy Pain, Reduced Lung Function – ST34, ST44, SP10, KD03, PC06, LV02 (doi:10.1155/2013/219817 ↗)
- Anxiety, Dizziness, Constipation, Vomiting, Nausea, Photophobia, Headache Migraine, Headache Unilateral, Head Sharp Pain, Aura Visual – ST08, SP06, SP09, GB08, GB20, LV02 (doi:10.7453/gahmj.2013.060 ↗)
- Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke, Wind-fire Syndrome – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, BL60, TB05, GB34, GB39, LV02, LV03, LV14 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 ↗)
- Palpitations, Knee Pain, Tremor Hand, Tremor Essential, Tremor Jaw – LU08, HT03, LV02, LV04, CV17, CV23 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2013.16.022 ↗)
- Tremor Hand, Tremor Essential, Tremor Jaw – LU08, HT03, LV02, LV04, CV17, CV23 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2013.16.022 ↗)
- Headache, Nausea, Tremor Essential, Tremor Jaw – LU08, HT03, LV02, LV04, CV17, CV23 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2013.16.022 ↗)
- Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain, Spasm Facial Hemifacial, Spasm Eyelid, Blepharospasm – LI04, ST01, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST40, SI04, SI18, BL02, TB17, TB23, LV02, LV03 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2013.16.019 ↗)
- Fatigue, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Headache, Constipation, Depression, Insomnia, Itchiness, Edema, Palpitation, Knee Pain, Back Pain, Vision Blurred, Cervical Pain, Stiffness Shoulder, Cramp Leg, Lower-limb Pain, Upper-limb Numbness, Lower-limb Numbness, Hemodialysis Complication – LU05, LU09, LI02, LI11, ST41, ST45, SP02, SP05, HT07, HT09, SI03, SI08, BL65, BL67, KD01, KD07, PC07, PC09, TB03, TB10, GB38, GB43, LV02, LV08 (doi:10.1155/2015/802846 ↗)
- Anxiety, Back Pain, Miscarriage Threatened, Bleeding Vaginal, Cramping Abdominal – LU07, LI11, ST36, ST37, SP01, SP04, HT07, BL20, BL23, BL57, BL62, KD06, KD09, KD21, KD27, PC06, TB04, TB05, TB06, GB30, GB34, GB41, LV02, LV03, CV04, GV04, GV20 (doi:10.1186/s12884-016-1092-8 ↗)
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, Facial Pain, Myofascial Pain, Masticatory Muscle Pain, Masticatory Pain, Temporomandibular Pain, Myofascial Pain Jaw – LI04, LI11, SI19, BL02, TB23, GB20, GB21, GB34, LV02, CV23 (doi:10.1590/1678-7757-2020-1035 ↗)
- Foot Pain, Allodynia, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Edema Foot, Foot Left Pain, Foot Swelling, Discoloration Skin, Difficulty Ambulation, Hyperesthesia – SP01, SP02, SP03, SP06, KD10, LV01, LV02, LV03 (doi:10.12998/wjcc.v11.i30.7424 ↗)
- Low Back Pain, Trauma Traffic Accident, Low Back Acute Pain – LI11, LV02, GV16 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000038590 ↗)
- Anxiety, Palpitations, Depression, Insomnia, Dyspepsia, Fatigue Post-covid – LU08, LU11, LI05, ST25, ST36, HT08, SI05, GB20, LV02, LV04, CV04 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000039121 ↗)
- Insomnia, Agitation, Disorientation, Sleep Disturbed, Traumatic Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury – LI04, LI11, ST08, HT07, BL07, KD07, GB08, GB13, GB34, LV02, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1186/s13256-025-05444-3 ↗)
- Dizziness, Tremor, Traumatic Brain Injury, Tremor Holmes, Traumatic Brain Injury – LI04, LI11, HT07, KD07, GB34, LV02 (doi:10.1186/s13256-025-05444-3 ↗)
- Tinnitus Unilateral – TB03, TB17, TB21, GB02, LV02 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-12-97 ↗)
- Asthma, Wheezing, Airway Hyperresponsiveness – LU07, LI04, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP10, KD03, KD07, PC06, LV02, CV17, CV22, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1 ↗)
- Airway Hyperresponsiveness, Asthma Intermittent, Asthma Mild – LU01, LU05, LU07, LU09, LU11, LI04, LI06, LI20, ST13, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP03, SP06, SP09, SP10, HT03, HT05, HT07, SI03, BL13, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL21, BL23, KD03, KD06, KD08, KD27, PC06, TB05, TB15, GB03, GB34, GB40, GB41, LV02, LV03, LV08, LV13, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV17, CV21, GV04, GV13 (doi:10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1 ↗)
- Alopecia, Alopecia Areata, Hair Loss – LI04, ST08, ST36, BL07, KD03, PC06, GB05, LV02, GV20, GV22 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2021.24.3.93 ↗)
- Inflammation Joint, Joint Acute Pain, Gout Acute, Hyperuricemia – LI11, ST36, ST44, SP06, SP09, SP10, LV02, LV03 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2022.25.4.301 ↗)
- Herpes Zoster, Acute Pain, Skin Blisters – LI04, LI11, ST44, SP10, PC06, LV02, CV04, CV12 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000034920 ↗)
- Anxiety, Sweating, Depression, Insomnia, Hot Flashes, Menopause Perimenopause, Mood Disturbance – LI04, ST36, ST40, SP06, BL18, BL62, KD06, LV02, LV03, LV14, GV20 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 ↗)
- Impotence, Erectile Dysfunction – LU10, SI05, KD02, LV02, LV03, LV04, GV04 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200519-0008 ↗)
- Impotence, Erectile Dysfunction – ST43, ST44, SI05, BL23, LV02, LV03 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200519-0008 ↗)
- Stroke Sequela, Liver Yang Hyperactivity, Speech Disorder – LI04, ST04, ST06, SP06, HT05, KD03, LV02, LV03, CV22, CV23 (doi:10.62354/ijoa.v2i1.19 ↗)
- Insomnia, Liver Qi Stagnation Fire – BL18, LV02, LV03 (doi:10.1155/ijcp/6940576 ↗)
- Liver Qi Stagnation, Anxiety Generalized, Phlegm Obstruction – ST40, LV02, LV14, CV17 (doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.023178 ↗)
- Headache Tension, Headache Liver Yang Hyperactivity – KD03, TB05, GB08, GB20, GB43, LV02 (doi:10.26973/d.cnki.gbjzu.2024.000180 ↗)
- Tinnitus, Hearing Loss Sudden – SI19, TB17, GB20, GB34, GB41, LV02, LV03, GV16 (doi:10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2023.11.006 ↗)
- Dry Eye, Liver Qi Stagnation With Heat – ST01, HT08, BL01, LV02 (doi:10.27021/d.cnki.gfjzc.2025.000113 ↗)
- Anxiety, Depression, Ovarian Cysts, PCOS – ST36, ST40, SP06, SP10, LV02, LV03, CV04, XC01 (doi:10.3389/fmed.2026.1738629 ↗)
- Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Dyspepsia, Long Covid, Adjustment Disorder – LU08, LU11, LI05, ST25, ST36, HT08, SI05, GB20, LV02, LV04, CV04 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000039121 ↗)
- Headache Cervicogenic, Hyperactivity Liver Yang – KD03, LV02, LV03 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20240687 ↗)
- Fibromyalgia Pain Musculoskeletal Diffuse – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, LV02 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(15)30037-6 ↗)
- Fibromyalgia Pain Musculoskeletal Diffuse – LI04, ST36, SP06, PC06, GB34, LV02 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(15)30037-6 ↗)
- Dementia Senile – ST36, ST40, SP03, SP06, BL15, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL23, KD01, KD03, PC06, PC08, LV02, LV03, LV13, LV14, CV04, CV06, CV14, CV17, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH05 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60071-6 ↗)
- Myofascial Pain, Myofascial Pain Masticatory, Temporomandibular Disorder – LI04, LI11, SI19, BL02, TB23, GB20, GB21, GB34, LV02, CV23 (doi:10.1590/1678-7757-2020-1035 ↗)
- Cervical Spondylosis, Vertigo Cervical, Cervical Spondylosis Vertebral Artery Type – LI11, PC06, GB20, LV02, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20201113-0002 ↗)
Most often selected alongside LV02
How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with LV02. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.
- LI04Junction Valley35 protocols
- LV03Great Surge35 protocols
- ST36Leg Three Miles30 protocols
- SP06Three Yin Intersection25 protocols
- LI11Pond At The Bend24 protocols
- GB20Wind Pool21 protocols
- PC06Inner Gate19 protocols
- GB34Yang Mound Spring17 protocols
- GV20100 Convergences17 protocols
- KD03Great Stream16 protocols
- SP10Sea Of Blood14 protocols
- ST40Abundant Bulge13 protocols