Location
Lateral to the pubic tubercle, lateral and inferior to the st30 in the inguinal groove where pulsation of the femoral artery is palpable 2.5 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline.
Cautions
Caution in pregnancy.
Indications
Conditions for which LV12 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Benefit Jiao LowerBenefit Jiao LowerCold Liver ChannelCold Liver ChannelShan DisorderShan DisorderGenital PainGenital PainLower Abdominal PainLower Abdominal PainPenis PainPenis PainThigh Medial PainThigh Medial PainUterine ProlapseUterine ProlapseTesticles SwellingTesticles Swelling
Protocols using LV12
- Benefit Jiao Lower – SP09, SP14, KD11, LV02, LV10, LV12, CV03, GV05 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Thigh Medial Pain – SP05, SP10, KD08, KD10, LV08, LV11, LV12 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Genital Pain – LU07, ST28, SP06, SP09, HT08, BL23, BL31, BL32, BL34, BL36, BL52, BL54, BL55, KD10, KD11, KD12, LV01, LV03, LV05, LV08, LV12, CV02, CV03, CV04, CV07, XB02S3 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Lower Abdominal Pain – LU10, ST28, ST29, ST30, BL18, BL25, BL40, BL45, KD06, KD10, KD11, GB43, LV01, LV04, LV06, LV12, CV07 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Penis Pain – LU07, ST29, ST30, SP06, KD12, LV02, LV08, LV12 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Uterine Prolapse – ST29, SP06, HT08, BL20, BL31, KD02, KD05, KD06, KD08, KD11, KD12, KD14, GB27, GB28, LV01, LV03, LV05, LV08, LV12, CV01, CV03, CV06, XC01, XC02A, XC02B, XC09, XL13, XL14 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Shan Disorder – ST25, ST26, ST27, ST28, ST30, ST36, SP05, SP06, SP09, SP12, SP13, SP14, BL18, BL27, BL29, BL32, BL34, KD01, KD02, KD06, KD08, KD09, KD10, KD11, GB25, GB28, GB29, GB40, LV01, LV04, LV05, LV06, LV08, LV12, CV01, CV02, CV04, CV05, CV07, CV14, GV04, GV20, XC02A, XC02B (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)