LV06 Zhongdu (Central Capital)

中都zhōng dūZhongdu

Liver Meridian

Location of acupuncture point LV06 Zhongdu (Central Capital)
26
Indications
2
Protocols
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Location

7 thumb widths above the tip of the medial malleolus on the midline of the medial surface of the tibia.

No specific contraindications.

Indications

Conditions for which LV06 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Benefit Regulate BloodBenefit Regulate Jiao LowerBenefit Regulate Qi LiverAbnormal Uterine BleedingDampDiarrheaShan DisorderEmaciation LegStanding StiffnessWalking StiffnessImmobility StandingImmobility WalkingNumbnessFoot NumbnessHand NumbnessLower Abdominal PainPeriod / Menstruation Persistent Post-partumPeriod Persistent Post PartumRegulate BloodRegulate Jiao LowerRegulate Qi LiverCold Leg Inferiors SensationHeat Foot Soles SensationBi Arthralgia SyndromeBi / Arthralgia SyndromeLeg Weakness

Protocols using LV06

  • Cancer Pain, Liver-cancer PainLI04, PC06, GB34, LV06 (doi:10.1155/2019/1038206)
  • Dysmenorrhea Primary, Menstrual PainSP06, SP10, KD03, GB39, LV03, LV06 (She YF et al. Comparative study on skin temperature response to menstruation at acupuncture points in healthy volunteers and primary dysmenorrhea patients. J Tradit Chin Med 2017; 37(2): 220-228)

Most often selected alongside LV06

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with LV06. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

  • GB34Yang Mound Spring1 protocols
  • GB39Suspended Bell1 protocols
  • KD03Great Stream1 protocols
  • LI04Junction Valley1 protocols
  • LV03Great Surge1 protocols
  • PC06Inner Gate1 protocols
  • SP06Three Yin Intersection1 protocols
  • SP10Sea Of Blood1 protocols