# LV08 Ququan (Spring At The Bend) – Liver Meridian

曲泉 · qū quán

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.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/lv08

## Indications

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

Absent Periods, Loss of Appetite, Loss of Appetite, Benefit Genitals, Benefit Genitals, Benefit Uterus, Benefit Uterus, Common Cold, Diarrhoea Blood, Diarrhoea Blood, Diarrhoea Pus, Diarrhoea Pus, Diarrhoea Undigested, Diarrhoea Undigested, Psychological Disorder, Psychological Disorder, Shan Disorder, Shan Disorder, Erectile Dysfunction, Erectile / Impotence Problems, Urinary Problems, Urinary Problems, Shortness of Breath, Bedwetting, Eyesight / Vision Dizzy, Dizzy Vision, Fibroids / Masses Abdomen Female, Fibroids Masses Abdomen Female, Fibroids / Masses Zheng Jia Hypogastrium, Fibroids Masses Zheng Jia Hypogastrium, Heat, Infertility, Genital Itching, Genital Itching, Nosebleed, Nourish Blood, Nourish Blood, Nourish Yin, Nourish Yin, Abdominal Pain, Abdominal Pain, Body Acute Pain, Body Acute Pain, Rib Pain, Rib Pain, Eye Pain, Eye Pain, Genital Pain, Genital Pain, Headache, Headache, Knee Pain, Knee Pain, Knee Patella Pain, Knee Patella Pain, Leg Inferior Pain, Leg Inferior Pain, Penis Pain, Penis Pain, Thigh Medial Pain, Thigh Medial Pain, Umbilical Pain, Umbilical Pain, Uterine Prolapse, Uterine Prolapse, Redness, Urinary Retention, Urinary Retention, Seminal Emission, Blood Stagnation, Blood Stagnation, Swelling, Genitals Swelling, Genitals Swelling, Hypogastrium Swelling, Hypogastrium Swelling, Damp Heat Jiao Lower Syndrome, Damp-heat Jiao Lower Syndrome, Taxation Sexual, Taxation Sexual

## Most often selected alongside LV08

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

- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 33 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 31 protocols
- LV03 (Great Surge) – 27 protocols
- SP10 (Sea Of Blood) – 27 protocols
- SP09 (Yin Mound Spring) – 26 protocols
- GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) – 22 protocols
- KD03 (Great Stream) – 18 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 15 protocols

## Protocols using LV08 (50 best-sourced of 72)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Limited Range Of Motion Knee, Stiffness Knee | ST35, LV08 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-2-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-4-6 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee | LI04, ST36, SP06, SP09, SP10, KD06, TB05, GB34, GB41, LV03, LV08 | 70 days | doi:10.1186/1471-2474-10-130 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Liver Deficiency | LU08, ST35, SP09, BL39, KD10, LV04, LV08 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-129 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Joint | ST06, ST34, ST35, ST36, SP04, SP05, SP06, SP09, SP10, BL20, BL40, BL57, BL58, BL60, BL62, KD03, KD10, GB33, GB34, LV08 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2013/182528 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shortness of Breath, Tachycardia, Atrial Fibrillation, Chronic Bronchitis, Dampness, Yin Deficiency Liver, Yin Deficiency Kidney, Yin Deficiency Heart, Blood Stagnation | LU07, LI04, ST40, SP06, HT06, BL17, BL23, KD03, PC06, GB20, LV03, LV08 | 42 days | doi:10.1136/acupmed-2013-010380 | 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. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Morning, Disability Musculoskeletal | LI04, ST34, ST35, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, SP09, SP10, BL60, KD03, GB31, GB33, GB34, GB36, GB39, GB41, LV03, LV08 | 56 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013830 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Insomnia, Hot Flushes, Sweating Night, Sweating General, Mood Emotional Vulnerability | SP06, SP09, LV08, CV03, CV04 | 35 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023637 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Vomiting, Indigestion, Nausea, Reflux, Weight Loss, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Crohn Disease | LI11, ST36, SP06, LV08, CV06, CV12 | 329 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000015148 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee, Restricted Range-of-motion Knee | ST35, ST36, SP06, SP09, BL40, GB33, GB34, LV08 | 56 days | doi:10.1155/2020/1686952 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Joint | ST34, ST36, SP09, SP10, GB33, LV08 | 42 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000021957 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee, Inflammation Joint | ST34, ST35, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, SP09, SP10, BL60, KD03, GB31, GB33, GB34, GB36, GB39, GB41, LV03, LV07, LV08 | 56 days | doi:10.2147/JPR.S256950 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke, Gait Abnormal | ST36, ST40, GB29, GB39, LV03, LV08, LV09 | 28 days | doi:10.12998/wjcc.v8.i24.6282 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hot Flushes, Insomnia Menopausal, Sweating Night, Sweating Day | SP06, SP09, LV08, CV03, CV04 | 35 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-021-03208-2 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Arthritis Rheumatoid, Joint Pain, Inflammation Joint, Disability Functional | ST36, SP09, PC06, LV08 | 28 days | doi:10.1007/s10103-021-03287-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Chronic Pain, Sickle-cell-disease Pain, Anemia Sickle-cell | LI04, ST36, SP06, SP10, KD03, PC06, LV03, LV08, CV06, CV17 | 35 days | doi:10.1177/09645284211017303 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee | ST34, ST36, SP09, SP10, GB33, LV08 | 42 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000029306 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Trapezius Pain, Trigger Point Trapezius, Muscle Tension Shoulder | LV08 | 1 days | doi:10.1016/j.jams.2017.11.003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Headache, Insomnia, Eczema, Dermatitis Atopic, Stress Work-related, Pruritus Chronic | LU01, LU07, LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, SP10, KD07, PC06, GB34, LV03, LV08, CV17, GV20 | 77 days | doi:10.1159/000541191 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Parkinson's Disease, Bradykinesia, Rigidity Muscular, Posture Forward, Posture Lateral Trunk Bending, Dysphasia, Micrographia, Pisa Syndrome | ST40, SI03, BL21, BL62, KD06, LV03, LV08, LV13, GV20 | 70 days | doi:10.7759/cureus.70860 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Fibromyalgia, Whole-body Pain, Mood Depressive | ST25, ST27, ST36, SP04, SP06, HT07, SI03, BL16, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL23, BL62, KD03, KD06, TB05, LV03, LV08 | 84 days | doi:10.7759/cureus.74385 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Swollen Knee, Stiffness Knee, Knee Post-surgical Problems | ST34, ST35, ST36, SP09, SP10, BL24, BL25, BL40, GB34, LV08, LV09 | 28 days | doi:10.2147/JPR.S453133 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee | ST35, SP06, SP10, KD03, GB33, LV08 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-025-04985-w | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dyspepsia Functional | LU08, LI01, SP05, SP09, BL66, KD10, GB43, GB44, LV04, LV08 | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1545687 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue Cancer-related, Fatigue Cancer-related Palliative | LU09, ST25, ST36, KD07, PC07, LV08, LV13, CV04, CV06, CV12 | 28 days | doi:10.1007/s00520-026-10430-6 | 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. |
| Pain, Hypochondriac Pain | TB05, GB34, LV08, LV14 | 30 days | doi:10.1177/2164956119870444 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Blood Deficiency | ST36, SP04, SP06, HT07, BL17, BL18, LV08, GV20 | 30 days | doi:10.1177/2164956119870444 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Impotence, Erectile Dysfunction | ST30, KD02, KD10, LV03, LV08 | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200519-0008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Urolithiasis, Renal Colic Pain, Abdomen Left Pain | KD05, TB06, GB34, LV04, LV08 | 1 days | doi:10.13633/j.cnki.zjtcm.2023.05.034 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Post-herpetic Neuralgia Pain | SP09, GB34, LV08 | – | doi:10.13463/j.cnki.cczyy.2017.05.033 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lumbar Pain, Lumbar Disc Herniation, Disc Herniation Lumbar | ST25, BL23, BL25, BL57, KD09, KD10, LV08 | 14 days | doi:10.27180/d.cnki.gjxzc.2024.000134 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Osteoarthritis Knee, Liver-kidney Deficiency | ST35, ST36, GB33, GB34, LV08, CV04 | – | doi:10.27134/d.cnki.ghbzc.2024.000027 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache, Migraine | GB20, GB34, LV03, LV08 | 40 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2009.04.001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Fibromyalgia, Whole-body Pain, Mood Depressive | ST25, ST27, ST36, SP04, SP06, HT07, SI03, BL16, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL23, BL62, KD03, KD06, TB05, LV03, LV08 | 84 days | doi:10.7759/cureus.74385 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Hemiplegia, Leg Weakness, Spasticity, Balance Impaired, Spasticity Post-stroke, Hemiplegia Post-stroke | SP09, BL59, KD06, KD08, GB33, GB34, GB40, LV08 | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250680 | 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. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee | ST35, SP06, SP10, KD03, GB33, LV08, XL05A | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-025-04985-w | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee | ST35, GB33, LV08, XL05A | 42 days | doi:10.2196/84082 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Headache, Insomnia, Itching, Eczema, Dermatitis Atopic, Stress Work-related, Chronic Itch | LU01, LU07, LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, SP10, KD07, PC06, GB34, LV03, LV08, CV17, GV20, XH03 | 77 days | doi:10.1159/000541191 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee, Postoperative Pain | ST31, ST32, ST34, ST35, ST36, SP09, SP10, BL24, BL25, BL40, GB29, GB30, GB34, LV08, LV09, XL02, XL05A | 28 days | doi:10.2147/JPR.S453133 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Low Back Pain | LI04, LI11, ST20, ST24, ST27, ST28, SP06, SI03, KD03, KD06, TB10, GB41, LV08, CV12 | 21 days | doi:10.1002/jgf2.719 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Gait Disturbance, Hemiplegia Post-stroke | ST36, ST40, GB29, GB39, LV03, LV08, LV09 | 28 days | doi:10.12998/wjcc.v8.i24.6282 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hot Flashes, Menopause | SP06, SP09, LV08, CV03, CV04 | 35 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-021-03208-2 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Arthritis Rheumatoid | ST36, SP09, PC06, LV08 | 28 days | doi:10.1007/s10103-021-03287-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Sickle-cell-disease Pain, Anemia Sickle-cell | LI04, ST36, SP06, SP10, KD03, PC06, LV03, LV08, CV06, CV17 | 35 days | doi:10.1177/09645284211017303 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Itching, Eczema, Stress Work-related | LU01, LU07, LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, SP10, KD07, PC06, GB34, LV03, LV08, CV17, GV20, XH03 | 77 days | doi:10.1159/000541191 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Parkinson's Disease, Bradykinesia, Rigidity Muscular, Posture Forward, Posture Lateral Trunk Bending | ST40, SI03, BL21, BL62, KD06, LV03, LV08, LV13, GV20 | 70 days | doi:10.7759/cureus.70860 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain | ST25, ST27, ST36, SP04, SP06, SI03, BL19, BL21, BL62, KD03, KD06, TB05, LV08 | 84 days | doi:10.7759/cureus.74385 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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