# LV02 Xingjian (Passing Between) – Liver Meridian

行間 · xíng jiān

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.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/lv02

## Indications

An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Agitation, Alcoholism, Anger, Anxiety, Muscle Wasting, Atrophy Limbs, Atrophy Limbs, Aversion Opening Eyes, Aversion Opening Eyes, Benefit Jiao Lower, Benefit Jiao Lower, Benefit Regulate Qi Liver, Bleeding, Bleeding Uterine Persistent, Bleeding Uterine Persistent, Breathing Shortness Of Breath Persistent, Breathing Shortness Of Breath Persistent, Common Cold, Cold Counterflow, Cold Counterflow, Complexion Dark Green, Complexion Dark-green, Complexion Deathly Green, Complexion Deathly-green, Constipation, Coughing Blood, Coughing Blood, Damp, Sadness & Depression, Sadness & Depression, Facial Droop, Facial Droop, Diarrhea, Disease Eye, Disease Eye, Psychological Insanity Disorder, Psychological Insanity Disorder, Shan Cold Disorder, Shan Cold Disorder, Shan Seven Kinds Disorder, Shan Seven Kinds Disorder, Abdominal Bloating, Abdominal Bloating, Chest Bloating, Chest Bloating, Costal Lateral Bloating, Costal Lateral Bloating, Dizziness, Dry Throat, Dry Throat, Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems, Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems, Urinary Problems, Urinary Problems, Bedwetting, Epilepsy, Fibroids / Masses Jia Abdomen Female, Fibroids Masses Jia Abdomen Female, Fright, Fright Excessive, Fright Excessive, Abdomen Inferior Fullness, Abdomen Inferior Fullness, Limbs Fullness, Limbs Fullness, Ghost Syndrome Childhood Fright Wind, Ghost Syndrome Childhood Fright Wind, Ghost Syndrome Seeing Ghosts, Ghost Syndrome Seeing Ghosts, Heat, Heat Face Burning, Heat Face Burning, Heat Fire Liver, Heat Fire Liver, Heat Shin, Heat Shin, High Blood Pressure, High Blood Pressure, Back Stiffness, Tendon Ligament Contraction Stiffness, Immobility Back, Immobility Tendon / Ligament Contraction, Insomnia, Genital Itching, Genital Itching, Watery Eyes, Lactation Dysfunction, Lactation Dysfunction, Leucorrhea Vaginal Discharge Red, Leucorrhea Vaginal Discharge Red, White Vaginal Discharge, White Vaginal Discharge, Malaria, Menorrhagia, Nosebleed, Pain, Back Pain, Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Below Heart Pain, Below Heart Pain, Chest Pain, Chest Pain, Rib Pain, Rib Pain, Eye Pain, Eye Pain, Headache, Headache, Heart Pain, Heart Pain, Leg Medial Pain, Leg Medial Pain, Liver Pain, Liver Pain, Penis Pain, Penis Pain, Palpitations, Period Early, Period Inhibited, Period / Menstruation Early, Period / Menstruation Inhibited, Pharyngitis, Priapism Persistent Erection, Priapism Persistent Erection, Qi Leg, Qi Leg, Redness, Red Eyes, Red Eyes, Regulate Qi Liver, Urinary Retention, Urinary Retention, Constriction Throat Sensation, Constriction Throat Sensation, Sighing Excessive, Sighing Excessive, Swelling, Foot Instep Swelling, Foot Instep Swelling, Swollen Knee, Swollen Knee, Taste Bitterness, Taste Bitterness, Tetany, Thirsting Excessive, Thirsting Excessive, Tongue Lotus Flower (infant), Tongue Lotus Flower Infantile, Loss of Consciousness, Painful Urination, Painful Urination, Urine White, Urine White, Vomiting, Weakness, Wind Liver, Wind Liver, Stroke

## Most often selected alongside LV02

Sourced protocols in the index pairing each point with this one. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 34 protocols
- LV03 (Great Surge) – 30 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 28 protocols
- LI11 (Pond At The Bend) – 24 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 24 protocols
- GB20 (Wind Pool) – 20 protocols
- GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) – 17 protocols
- GV20 (100 Convergences) – 17 protocols

## Protocols using LV02 (50 best-sourced of 79)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anxiety, Immune Nk Cell Deficiency | LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, HT03, HT05, SI03, BL60, KD06, PC06, TB05, GB34, GB43, LV02, CV03, CV04, CV06, CV15, GV20 | 10 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nep236 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Mood Changes, Damp-heat Lower-jiao | LI11, ST28, ST29, ST40, SP06, SP09, BL22, BL32, GB34, LV02 | 9 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nep239 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Low Back Pain, Disability Severe | LI11, LV02, GV16 | 1 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-11-127 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 1 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-241 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lumbar Pain, Posture Difficulty | GB25, LV02 | – | doi:10.1155/2012/268237 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Chest Pain, Dyspnea, Poststernotomy Pain, Reduced Lung Function | ST34, ST44, SP10, KD03, PC06, LV02 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2013/219817 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Dizziness, Constipation, Vomiting, Nausea, Photophobia, Headache Migraine, Headache Unilateral, Head Sharp Pain, Aura Visual | ST08, SP06, SP09, GB08, GB20, LV02 | 42 days | doi:10.7453/gahmj.2013.060 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke, Wind-fire Syndrome | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, BL60, TB05, GB34, GB39, LV02, LV03, LV14 | 56 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Palpitations, Knee Pain, Tremor Hand, Tremor Essential, Tremor Jaw | LU08, HT03, LV02, LV04, CV17, CV23 | 29 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2013.16.022 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tremor Hand, Tremor Essential, Tremor Jaw | LU08, HT03, LV02, LV04, CV17, CV23 | 18 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2013.16.022 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache, Nausea, Tremor Essential, Tremor Jaw | LU08, HT03, LV02, LV04, CV17, CV23 | 3 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2013.16.022 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain, Spasm Facial Hemifacial, Spasm Eyelid, Blepharospasm | LI04, ST01, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST40, SI04, SI18, BL02, TB17, TB23, LV02, LV03 | 14 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2013.16.019 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 8 days | doi:10.1155/2015/802846 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s12884-016-1092-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 28 days | doi:10.1590/1678-7757-2020-1035 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 180 days | doi:10.12998/wjcc.v11.i30.7424 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Low Back Pain, Trauma Traffic Accident, Low Back Acute Pain | LI11, LV02, GV16 | 3 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000038590 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Palpitations, Depression, Insomnia, Dyspepsia, Fatigue Post-covid | LU08, LU11, LI05, ST25, ST36, HT08, SI05, GB20, LV02, LV04, CV04 | 10 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000039121 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Agitation, Disorientation, Sleep Disturbed, Traumatic Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury | LI04, LI11, ST08, HT07, BL07, KD07, GB08, GB13, GB34, LV02, GV20, GV24 | 9 days | doi:10.1186/s13256-025-05444-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dizziness, Tremor, Traumatic Brain Injury, Tremor Holmes, Traumatic Brain Injury | LI04, LI11, HT07, KD07, GB34, LV02 | 29 days | doi:10.1186/s13256-025-05444-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tinnitus Unilateral | TB03, TB17, TB21, GB02, LV02 | 21 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-12-97 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Asthma, Wheezing, Airway Hyperresponsiveness | LU07, LI04, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP10, KD03, KD07, PC06, LV02, CV17, CV22, GV14, GV20 | 90 days | doi:10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 70 days | doi:10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Alopecia, Alopecia Areata, Hair Loss | LI04, ST08, ST36, BL07, KD03, PC06, GB05, LV02, GV20, GV22 | – | doi:10.3831/KPI.2021.24.3.93 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Inflammation Joint, Joint Acute Pain, Gout Acute, Hyperuricemia | LI11, ST36, ST44, SP06, SP09, SP10, LV02, LV03 | 9 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2022.25.4.301 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Herpes Zoster, Acute Pain, Skin Blisters | LI04, LI11, ST44, SP10, PC06, LV02, CV04, CV12 | 28 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000034920 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Impotence, Erectile Dysfunction | LU10, SI05, KD02, LV02, LV03, LV04, GV04 | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200519-0008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Impotence, Erectile Dysfunction | ST43, ST44, SI05, BL23, LV02, LV03 | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200519-0008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke Sequela, Liver Yang Hyperactivity, Speech Disorder | LI04, ST04, ST06, SP06, HT05, KD03, LV02, LV03, CV22, CV23 | 6 days | doi:10.62354/ijoa.v2i1.19 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Liver Qi Stagnation Fire | BL18, LV02, LV03 | – | doi:10.1155/ijcp/6940576 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Liver Qi Stagnation, Anxiety Generalized, Phlegm Obstruction | ST40, LV02, LV14, CV17 | – | doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.023178 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache Tension, Headache Liver Yang Hyperactivity | KD03, TB05, GB08, GB20, GB43, LV02 | 28 days | doi:10.26973/d.cnki.gbjzu.2024.000180 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tinnitus, Hearing Loss Sudden | SI19, TB17, GB20, GB34, GB41, LV02, LV03, GV16 | – | doi:10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2023.11.006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dry Eye, Liver Qi Stagnation With Heat | ST01, HT08, BL01, LV02 | 28 days | doi:10.27021/d.cnki.gfjzc.2025.000113 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Ovarian Cysts, PCOS | ST36, ST40, SP06, SP10, LV02, LV03, CV04, XC01 | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2026.1738629 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Dyspepsia, Long Covid, Adjustment Disorder | LU08, LU11, LI05, ST25, ST36, HT08, SI05, GB20, LV02, LV04, CV04 | 28 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000039121 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache Cervicogenic, Hyperactivity Liver Yang | KD03, LV02, LV03 | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20240687 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Myofascial Pain, Myofascial Pain Masticatory, Temporomandibular Disorder | LI04, LI11, SI19, BL02, TB23, GB20, GB21, GB34, LV02, CV23 | 4 days | doi:10.1590/1678-7757-2020-1035 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cervical Spondylosis, Vertigo Cervical, Cervical Spondylosis Vertebral Artery Type | LI11, PC06, GB20, LV02, LV03, GV20 | 6 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20201113-0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Rupture Achilles Tendon | ST34, ST36, SP06, SP09, SP10, BL60, KD03, PC07, GB34, LV02 | – | doi:10.1111/os.70309 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Anxiety, Depression, Adjustment Disorder | LU08, LU11, LI05, ST25, ST36, HT08, SI05, GB20, LV02, LV04, CV04 | 30 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000039121 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Agitation, Traumatic Brain Injury | LI04, LI11, ST08, HT07, BL07, KD07, GB08, GB13, GB34, LV02, GV20, GV24 | 9 days | doi:10.1186/s13256-025-05444-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dizziness, Traumatic Brain Injury, Tremor Holmes | LI04, LI11, HT07, KD07, GB34, LV02, MS06 | 30 days | doi:10.1186/s13256-025-05444-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anger | LI04, LV02, LV03, LV05 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Heat Blood, Heat Blood | LI11, SP10, HT08, BL40, PC08, LV02, LV03 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Hypertension | LI04, LI11, ST09, SP06, SI03, KD06, TB05, GB20, GB21, LV02, LV03, GV14 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Heat Interior, Fire Interior, Heat Interior, Fire Interior | LU10, LI04, LI11, ST44, HT08, KD01, PC08, LV02, LV03, GV14 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Breast Mastitis Pain, Breast Mastitis Pain | ST18, SI01, PC06, LV02, LV14, CV17 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Trigeminal Neuralgia | LI04, LI11, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST08, ST36, ST44, SP06, SI18, BL02, GB01, GB14, LV02, LV03, CV24 | 10 days | HUANG Hong. A Survey on Acupuncture Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2010, 30(1): 68 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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