# LV09 Yinbao (Yin Wrapping) – Liver Meridian

陰包 · yīn bāo

Location: 4 thumb widths above the medial epicondyle of the femur between vastus medialis and sartorius.

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/lv09

## Indications

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

Benefit Regulate Jiao Lower, Urinary Problems, Urinary Problems, Bedwetting, Lower Abdominal Pain, Lower Abdominal Pain, Back Sacrum Pain, Back Sacrum Pain, Period Disorder, Irregular Periods, Period / Menstruation Disorder, Period / Menstruation Irregular, Regulate Jiao Lower, Urinary Retention, Urinary Retention

## Most often selected alongside LV09

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

- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 7 protocols
- LV08 (Spring At The Bend) – 6 protocols
- SP09 (Yin Mound Spring) – 5 protocols
- ST34 (Ridge Mound) – 5 protocols
- GB29 (Squatting Bone Hole) – 4 protocols
- GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) – 4 protocols
- LV03 (Great Surge) – 4 protocols
- ST40 (Abundant Bulge) – 4 protocols

## Protocols using LV09

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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, 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. |
| 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. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis 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. |
| Obesity Abdominal | ST20, ST21, ST25, ST28, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, SP09, SP11, TB06, TB13, GB26, LV03, LV09, CV04, CV06, CV12 | 90 days | SUN Hong. Relation between Treatment Course and Therapeutic Effects of Acupuncture for Female Obesity of Different Types. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2008, 28(4): 258-261 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Obesity Symmetrical | ST20, ST21, ST25, ST28, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, SP09, SP11, TB06, TB13, GB26, LV03, LV09, CV04, CV06, CV12 | 90 days | SUN Hong. Relation between Treatment Course and Therapeutic Effects of Acupuncture for Female Obesity of Different Types. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2008, 28(4): 258-261 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Muscle Hypertonia Post-stroke | LI05, LI06, LI14, LI15, TB05, TB09, TB10, TB13, GB34, GB39, GB40, GB41, LV08, LV09 | 28 days | Liu Xiafei, Bao Chunling, Dong Guirong. Using acupoint-to-acupoint penetrative needling to treat poststroke spastic paralysis: a clinical progress review. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014 October 15; 34(5): 609-615. | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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