Location
When knee is flexed point is at the medial end of the transverse popliteal crease posterior to the medial epicondyle of the tibia in the depression of the anterior border of the insertions of the semimembranosus and semitendinosus.
Cautions
No specific contraindications.
Indications
Conditions for which LV08 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Absent PeriodsLoss of AppetiteLoss of AppetiteBenefit GenitalsBenefit GenitalsBenefit UterusBenefit UterusCommon ColdDiarrhoea BloodDiarrhoea BloodDiarrhoea PusDiarrhoea PusDiarrhoea UndigestedDiarrhoea UndigestedPsychological DisorderPsychological DisorderShan DisorderShan DisorderErectile DysfunctionErectile / Impotence ProblemsUrinary ProblemsUrinary ProblemsShortness of BreathBedwettingEyesight / Vision DizzyDizzy VisionFibroids / Masses Abdomen FemaleFibroids Masses Abdomen FemaleFibroids / Masses Zheng Jia HypogastriumFibroids Masses Zheng Jia HypogastriumHeatInfertilityGenital ItchingGenital ItchingNosebleedNourish BloodNourish BloodNourish YinNourish YinAbdominal PainAbdominal PainBody Acute PainBody Acute PainRib PainRib PainEye PainEye PainGenital PainGenital PainHeadacheHeadacheKnee PainKnee PainKnee Patella PainKnee Patella PainLeg Inferior PainLeg Inferior PainPenis PainPenis PainThigh Medial PainThigh Medial PainUmbilical PainUmbilical PainUterine ProlapseUterine Prolapse RednessUrinary RetentionUrinary RetentionSeminal EmissionBlood StagnationBlood Stagnation SwellingGenitals SwellingGenitals SwellingHypogastrium SwellingHypogastrium SwellingDamp Heat Jiao Lower SyndromeDamp-heat Jiao Lower SyndromeTaxation SexualTaxation Sexual
Protocols using LV08
- Fatigue Cancer-related, Fatigue Cancer-related Palliative – LU09, ST25, ST36, KD07, PC07, LV08, LV13, CV04, CV06, CV12 (https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-026-10430-6)
- 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 (https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/802846)
- Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee – LU06, LI04, LI10, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP05, SP06, SP09, SP10, SI08, SI10, BL23, BL40, BL60, KD03, KD07, KD10, TB14, GB33, GB34, LV03, LV07, LV08 (https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6882-4-6)
- Depressive Disorder – HT07, BL15, PC06, LV03, LV08, LV14, CV17, GV26 (Liu Yi, Feng Hui, Mo Yali, Gao Jingfang, Mao Hongjing, Song Mingfen, Wang Shengdong, Yin Yan, Liu Wenjuan. Effect of soothing-liver and nourishing-heart acupuncture on early selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor treatment onset for depressive disorder and related indicators of neuroimmunology: a randomized controlled clinical trial. J Tradit Chin Med 2015; 35(5): 507-513)
- Stroke, Hemiplegia, Leg Weakness, Spasticity – SP09, BL59, KD06, KD08, GB33, GB34, GB40, LV08 (https://doi.org/10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250680)
- Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Limited Range Of Motion Knee, Stiffness Knee – ST35, LV08 (https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6882-2-3)
- Menopause – SP06, SP09, LV08, CV03, CV04 (The Efficacy of ACupuncture On Menopausal Symptoms (ACOM). ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02746497)
- Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Laser Acupuncture – SP06, GB30, LV08, GV02, GV04, GV06, GV09, GV12 (Effect of Schroth Exercises Combined With Laser Acupuncture Therapy in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05823493)
- Lumbar Pain, Lumbar Disc Herniation, Disc Herniation Lumbar – ST25, BL23, BL25, BL57, KD09, KD10, LV08 (https://doi.org/10.27180/d.cnki.gjxzc.2024.000134)
- Headache, Migraine – GB20, GB34, LV03, LV08 (https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.2009.04.001)
- 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 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1)
- Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee – ST34, ST36, SP09, SP10, GB33, LV08 (https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000029306)