# LV05 Ligou (Woodworm Channel) – Liver Meridian

蠡溝 · lǐ gōu

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.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/lv05

## Indications

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

Anxiety, Belching, Benefit Genitals, Benefit Genitals, Benefit Regulate Qi, Common Cold, Damp Jiao Lower, Damp Jiao Lower, Depression, Shan Disorder, Shan Disorder, Shan Cold Disorder, Shan Cold Disorder, Abdomen Inferior Bloating, Abdomen Inferior Bloating, Urinary Problems, Urinary Problems, Menstrual Cramps, Fright, Abdomen Inferior Fullness, Abdomen Inferior Fullness, Heat Jiao Lower, Heat Jiao Lower, Back Stiffness, Turning Stiffness, Immobility Back, Immobility Turning, Itchiness, Genital Itching, Genital Itching, Leucorrhea Vaginal Discharge Red, Leucorrhea Vaginal Discharge Red, White Vaginal Discharge, White Vaginal Discharge, Oppression, Lower Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Foot Pain, Foot Pain, Genital Pain, Genital Pain, Leg Inferior Pain, Leg Inferior Pain, Testicle Pain, Testicle Pain, Palpitations, Irregular Periods, Period / Menstruation Irregular, Priapism Persistent Erection, Priapism Persistent Erection, Uterine Prolapse, Uterine Prolapse, Qi Plumstone, Qi Plumstone, Regulate Qi, Urinary Retention, Urinary Retention, Globus Hystericus Plumstone Qi Sensation, Globus Hystericus / Plumstone Qi Sensation, Spread Liver, Spread Liver, Qi Below Umbilicus Stagnation, Qi Below Umbilicus Stagnation, Swelling

## Most often selected alongside LV05

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

- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 11 protocols
- LV03 (Great Surge) – 10 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 7 protocols
- CV03 (Central Pivot) – 4 protocols
- LV02 (Passing Between) – 4 protocols
- SP09 (Yin Mound Spring) – 4 protocols
- SP10 (Sea Of Blood) – 4 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 4 protocols

## Protocols using LV05

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cervical Pain, Spondylosis Cervical | LV05 | – | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60025-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Sweating, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Insomnia, Irritability, Hot Flashes, Vaginal Dryness, Dyspareunia, Bone Pain, Menstrual Irregularity, Perimenopausal Syndrome | LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, SI19, KD03, KD07, GB20, GB34, GB39, LV03, LV05, CV04, GV20 | 84 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-198 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysgeusia, Headache Parietal, Dysphagia, Dysarthria, Palsy Cranial Nerve Glossopharyngeal, Palsy Cranial Nerve Vagus, Palsy Cranial Nerve Hypoglossal, Tongue Weakness | PC06, TB05, GB37, LV05, CV17, CV23 | 10 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2012.15.016 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Chloasma, Pigmentation Facial, Melasma | LI04, LI11, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP09, SP10, BL23, KD03, LV03, LV05 | 60 days | doi:10.1155/2018/6438458 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dizziness, Insomnia, Headache Occipital, Neuralgia Occipital, Visual Disturbance, Neck Posterior Pain, Lightheadedness | LI04, SP06, TB05, GB20, GB21, GB34, LV03, LV05 | 8 days | doi:10.1177/2164956119890546 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression Post-stroke, Urinary Retention Post-stroke | SP06, SP09, BL28, BL39, LV03, LV05, CV03 | 28 days | doi:10.27026/d.cnki.ggszc.2023.000230 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Itching, Eczema, Dermatitis, Blood Deficiency, Itchiness Skin, Eczema Chronic | LI11, SP06, SP09, SP10, SI03, BL62, LV05 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241114-0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Menstrual Disorder, Liver Qi Stagnation, Diminished Ovarian Reserve, Infertility Diminished Ovarian Reserve | LV03, LV05, LV08, LV12 | 84 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230905-k0005 | 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. |
| Cystitis | ST28, SP06, SP09, BL23, BL28, LV05, LV08, CV03 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Labour Prolonged, Labour Prolonged, Labour Delayed, Labour Induce | LI04, SP06, BL31, BL32, BL60, BL67, GB21, 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. |
| Genital Pain, Itching Genital, Genital Pain | ST30, SP06, BL32, 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. |
| Dizziness, Headache, Back Pain, Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain, Neck Stiffness, Upper Limbs Numbness, Limited Movement Neck | LV05 | 10 days | LUO Ben-hua & HAN Jing-xian. Cervical Spondylosis Treated by Acupuncture at Ligou (LR 5) Combined with Movement Therapy. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2010, 30(2): 113-116 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Anorexia, Blindness Bilateral, Depression Emotional, Epigastric Pain | ST36, LV05 | 2 days | Chen Shao-dong & Lu Xun. Experience in Clinical Application of Ligou Point. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(2): 104-106 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Constipation, Obesity, Irritability, Acne Facial, Halitosis | LI04, SP06, LV05 | 30 days | Chen Shao-dong & Lu Xun. Experience in Clinical Application of Ligou Point. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(2): 104-106 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Constipation, Insomnia, Neuralgia Trigeminal, Irritability, Facial Pain | ST43, LV05 | 10 days | Chen Shao-dong & Lu Xun. Experience in Clinical Application of Ligou Point. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(2): 104-106 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Fever, Constipation, Epididymitis Acute, Testicular Pain, Scrotal Swelling | LV02, LV05 | 4 days | Chen Shao-dong & Lu Xun. Experience in Clinical Application of Ligou Point. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(2): 104-106 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Irregular Menstruation, Delayed Menstrual Cycle, Liver Qi Stagnation | SP08, SP10, LV02, LV05 | 90 days | Cai XM, Wu J. The Mind-Tranquilizing and Menstruation-Regulating Method for Acupuncture Treatment of Delayed Menstrual Cycle - A Clinical Controlled Study. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(1): 35-38 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Post-stroke Depression | LU04, LI04, LI06, LI07, LI10, LI11, LI12, LI13, LI15, ST02, ST32, ST33, ST34, ST36, ST37, ST39, ST40, ST44, SP06, SP10, SP11, HT05, BL15, BL20, BL23, BL61, BL64, KD02, KD03, PC02, PC03, PC06, TB03, TB06, TB07, TB09, TB12, TB14, GB20, GB31, GB33, GB43, LV02, LV03, LV05, LV14, GV20, GV23, GV26 | – | Acupuncture for Ischemic Post-stroke Depression. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02472613 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Liver Qi Stagnation, Irregular Periods, Antehypophysis Problems, Ovarian Problems, Liver Qi Stagnation, Irregular Periods, Antehypophysis Problems, Ovarian Problems | KD14, PC05, LV05, CV06 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Depression, Liver Qi Stagnation, Irregular Periods, Antehypophysis Problems, Ovarian Problems, Liver Qi Stagnation, Irregular Periods, Antehypophysis Problems, Ovarian Problems | HT07, KD14, PC05, LV03, LV05, CV06 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Liver Qi Stagnation, Irregular Periods, Antehypophysis Problems, Ovarian Problems, Hypochondriac Bloating, Breast Bloating, Liver Qi Stagnation, Irregular Periods, Antehypophysis Problems, Ovarian Problems, Hypochondriac Bloating, Breast Bloating | KD14, PC05, LV05, LV14, CV06, CV17 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Heat, Damp, Vaginal Discharge, Vaginitis, Cervicitis, Endometritis, Annexitis, Itching Vulva, Vaginal Discharge, Itching Vulva | SP06, BL32, LV03, LV05, CV03 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Liver Cold Stagnation, Liver Cold Stagnation | LV01, LV05, CV03 | 7 days | studystack.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |

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