LV06 (Central Capital)

中都zhōng dū

Liver Meridian

Location of acupuncture point LV06 (Central Capital)
37
Indications
12
Protocols

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.

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 BleedingAbnormal Uterine BleedingDampDiarrheaShan DisorderShan DisorderEmaciation LegEmaciation LegStanding StiffnessWalking StiffnessImmobility StandingImmobility WalkingNumbnessFoot NumbnessFoot NumbnessHand NumbnessHand NumbnessLower Abdominal PainLower Abdominal PainLower Abdominal PainLower Abdominal PainPeriod / Menstruation Persistent Post-partumPeriod Persistent Post PartumRegulate BloodRegulate Jiao LowerRegulate Qi LiverCold Leg Inferiors SensationCold Leg Inferiors SensationHeat Foot Soles SensationHeat Foot Soles SensationBi Arthralgia SyndromeBi / Arthralgia SyndromeLeg WeaknessLeg Weakness

Protocols using LV06

  • Bi Arthralgia SyndromeLI08, LI11, ST38, ST41, SP06, SI13, SI14, TB11, GB30, LV06, CV19, GV19 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Benefit Regulate Jiao LowerST28, SP06, BL02, BL24, BL26, BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, BL35, BL36, BL48, BL53, KD02, KD06, KD13, KD14, KD15, KD18, KD20, GB27, GB28, LV04, LV06, LV09, LV13, CV02, CV04, GV03 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • NumbnessLI20, ST34, ST38, SI09, SI16, BL14, BL15, BL16, BL17, BL43, BL44, BL45, BL59, TB14, GB32, GB33, GB34, GB37, GB38, LV04, LV06, CV22, GV03, GV08, GV09, GV10, GV11, XU12 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Benefit Regulate Qi LiverBL02, BL14, BL18, BL47, KD21, GB24, GB34, GB40, GB41, GB42, LV01, LV02, LV04, LV06 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Abnormal Uterine BleedingST30, SP01, SP06, SP10, BL55, KD08, KD10, KD13, GB21, LV06, LV14, CV05, CV06, CV07, XC01, XC08, XU16 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Standing StiffnessST36, ST37, ST38, BL11, BL30, BL56, BL57, BL58, BL59, BL63, KD01, GB25, GB37, LV06 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Foot NumbnessBL16, BL41, BL42, BL43, BL44, BL45, BL46, BL47, KD01, TB05, GB41, LV06, GV06, GV07, GV08, GV09, GV10, GV11, GV12 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Period Persistent Post PartumKD06, LV06, CV03, CV04, CV05, CV06, CV07 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Leg WeaknessST33, BL24, BL25, BL40, BL57, BL58, KD09, GB12, GB29, GB31, LV03, LV06, CV04, XC02A, XC02B, XL02 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Cancer Pain, Liver-cancer PainLI04, PC06, GB34, LV06 (https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/1038206)
  • DampLI03, LI08, LI11, LI13, ST25, ST36, ST38, ST40, ST41, SP02, SP03, SP04, SP05, SP06, SP07, SP08, SP09, SP11, SP15, BL20, BL22, BL23, BL25, KD02, KD07, GB25, GB30, LV02, LV06, CV02, CV03, GV01, GV06, GV09, XH14, XL03, XL06, XL13, XL14, XL15, XL20, XL23 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Lower Abdominal PainST36, ST39, SP09, SP11, SP15, BL18, BL27, BL34, KD21, TB10, GB25, GB27, GB28, GB29, LV03, LV06, LV09, CV02, CV04, CV05 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)