# LV12 Jimai (Urgent Pulse) – Liver Meridian

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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.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/lv12

## Indications

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

Benefit Jiao Lower, Benefit Jiao Lower, Cold Liver Channel, Cold Liver Channel, Shan Disorder, Shan Disorder, Genital Pain, Genital Pain, Lower Abdominal Pain, Lower Abdominal Pain, Penis Pain, Penis Pain, Thigh Medial Pain, Thigh Medial Pain, Uterine Prolapse, Uterine Prolapse, Testicles Swelling, Testicles Swelling

## Most often selected alongside LV12

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

- LV03 (Great Surge) – 1 protocols
- LV05 (Woodworm Channel) – 1 protocols
- LV08 (Spring At The Bend) – 1 protocols

## Protocols using LV12

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |

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