# LV13 Zhangmen (Bright Gate) – Liver Meridian

章門 · zhāng mén

Location: On the lateral side of the abdomen below free end of the 11th rib.

Cautions: Avoid deep needling; caution with spleen.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/lv13

## Indications

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

Agitation, Anger, Anxiety, Loss of Appetite, Loss of Appetite, Benefit Regulate Jiao Lower, Benefit Regulate Jiao Middle, Benefit Regulate Liver, Benefit Regulate Qi, Benefit Regulate Spleen, Benefit Spleen, Benefit Spleen, Stomach Rumbling, Stomach Rumbling, Common Cold, Constipation, Constriction Oesophagus, Constriction Oesophagus, Cough, Counterflow Inversion, Counterflow Inversion, Qi Deficiency, Qi Deficiency, Diarrhea, Psychological Mad Walking Disorder, Psychological Mad Walking Disorder, Abdominal Bloating, Abdominal Bloating, Focal Bloating, Focal Bloating, Dry Mouth, Dry Mouth, Breathing Problems, Breathing Problems, Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems, Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems, Shortness of Breath, Emaciation, Epilepsy, Fibroids / Masses Ju Ji Abdomen, Fibroids Masses Ju Ji Abdomen, Chest Fullness, Chest Fullness, Costal Lateral Fullness, Costal Lateral Fullness, Heat, Unable to Raise Arm, Shoulder Stiffness, Spinal Stiffness, Turning Stiffness, Waist Bending Stiffness, Immobility Arm Raising, Immobility Shoulder, Immobility Spine, Immobility Turning, Immobility Waist Bending, Injury Spleen - Over Fullness, Injury Spleen- Over-fullness, Injury Stomach Over Fullness, Injury Stomach Over-fullness, Jaundice, Oedema Stone, Oedema Stone, Abdominal Pain, Abdominal Pain, Lower Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Heart Pain, Heart Pain, Ribs Pain, Ribs Pain, Lumbar Spine Pain, Lumbar Spine Pain, Qi Running Piglet, Qi Running Piglet, Regulate Jiao Lower, Regulate Jiao Middle, Regulate Liver, Regulate Qi, Regulate Spleen, Spread Liver, Spread Liver, Undigested Food in Stool, Undigested Food in Stool, Tympanites / Drum Belly, Tympanites Drum Belly, Frequent Urination, Frequent Urination, Vomiting, Limbs Weakness, Limbs Weakness

## Most often selected alongside LV13

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

- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 22 protocols
- CV12 (Stomach Centre) – 18 protocols
- BL20 (Spleen Shu Point) – 17 protocols
- CV06 (Sea Of Qi) – 14 protocols
- CV04 (Original Qi Gate) – 13 protocols
- LV03 (Great Surge) – 13 protocols
- BL21 (Stomach Shu Point) – 12 protocols
- PC06 (Inner Gate) – 11 protocols

## Protocols using LV13

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Mouth | PC03, LV13 | – | doi:10.1155/2012/268237 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Rib Pain | TB05, TB08, LV13 | – | doi:10.1155/2012/268237 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Epigastric Pain, Dyspepsia Functional, Burning Epigastric | ST36, ST44, SP09, BL20, BL21, PC06, LV03, LV13, LV14, CV12, CV17 | 14 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-017-1845-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Chemotherapy Nausea, Vomiting Chemotherapy-induced, Cinv | ST25, ST36, PC06, LV13, CV06, CV12 | 5 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-017-1927-2 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hyperglycemia, Prediabetes, Impaired Glucose Tolerance | LI04, ST36, ST37, ST39, ST40, SP06, SP09, BL18, BL20, BL21, LV03, LV13, LV14, CV12, GV09 | 112 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2014-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Overweight, Obesity Simple, Bmi Elevated | LI04, LI11, ST21, ST24, ST25, ST26, ST27, ST28, ST32, ST34, ST36, ST37, ST39, ST40, ST44, SP04, SP06, SP09, SP14, SP15, SP16, BL20, BL21, TB06, GB26, LV13, CV04, CV06, CV07, CV09, CV10, CV12, CV13 | 30 days | doi:10.1155/2020/2367610 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Vomiting, Nausea, Cholelithiasis, Bitter Taste, Back Pain, Abdomen Upper Pain, Gallstone, Gallbladder Tenderness, Abdomen Upper Fullness, Gallbladder Motility Impaired | BL19, GB24, GB34, LV13 | 56 days | doi:10.1097/MCG.0000000000001487 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation, Nausea, Liver Pain, Cancer Pain | LI04, ST36, BL17, BL18, PC06, LV03, LV13, LV14 | 7 days | doi:10.2147/JPR.S456874 | 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. |
| Obesity, Appetite Excessive, Overweight, Appetite Increased | ST25, BL20, BL21, BL25, LV13, CV12 | 84 days | doi:10.2147/DMSO.S487877 | 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. |
| Nausea, Bloating, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction, Gastroparesis Diabetic, Gastroparesis, Diabetes Gastrointestinal Dysfunction | LU01, LU09, ST25, ST36, ST37, SP03, LV13, CV12 | 14 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230690 | 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. |
| Stress, Fatigue, Sedentary Behavior Office Worker | ST02, ST25, HT07, BL02, KD03, PC06, LV13, LV14, GV24 | 28 days | doi:10.3389/fpubh.2026.1744556 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Abdominal Bloating, Diarrhea Ibs, Fatigue Spleen-stomach Deficiency, Anxiety Spirit Disturbance | ST25, ST36, ST37, BL25, PC06, LV13, CV04, CV12, GV20 | – | doi:10.16466/j.issn1005-5509.2024.06.009 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lymphedema Upper Limb, Breast Cancer-related Lymphedema, Spleen-kidney Yang Deficiency | LU01, BL13, BL20, BL23, GB25, LV13 | 14 days | doi:10.13260/j.cnki.jfjtcm.2026.02002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Spleen-qi Deficiency, Allergic Disease, Middle-qi Deficiency | BL20, BL21, LV13, CV12 | – | doi:10.13463/j.cnki.cczyy.2025.11.009 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Muscle Atrophy Denervation, Sciatic Nerve Injury | BL20, LV13 | 28 days | doi:10.13193/j.issn.1673-7717.2025.11.021 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Gastritis Chronic | ST36, ST44, PC06, LV13, CV04, CV12 | – | doi:10.13193/j.issn.1673-7717.2015.06.078 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Liver-gut Dysfunction | SP15, KD16, LV13, CV04 | – | doi:10.13457/j.cnki.jncm.2025.08.022 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Overweight | ST21, ST25, SP09, SP14, SP15, BL20, LV13, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230219-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Menorrhagia, Spleen Deficiency, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Menstruation Irregular, Bleeding Menstrual Excessive, Ovulatory Dysfunction | ST36, SP06, SP10, KD03, LV13, CV04, CV06 | 84 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.05.008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Prediabetes | LI04, ST36, ST37, ST39, ST40, SP06, SP09, BL18, BL20, BL21, LV03, LV13, LV14, CV12, GV09 | 90 days | doi:10.12669/pjms.41.6.12153 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anovulation, Uterine Bleeding Abnormal | LI04, ST36, SP04, SP06, SP10, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL23, KD03, LV03, LV13, CV04, CV06, GV03, GV20 | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.05.008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Gallstones, Cholelithiasis | BL19, GB24, GB34, LV13, XL06 | 56 days | doi:10.1097/MCG.0000000000001487 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anemia, Anemia Iron Deficiency | BL17, GB39, LV13 | 14 days | doi:10.51507/j.jams.2023.16.6.263 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cancer Pain, Cancer Liver Hepatocellular Carcinoma | LI04, ST36, BL17, BL18, PC06, LV03, LV13, LV14 | 7 days | doi:10.2147/JPR.S456874 | 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. |
| Damp | SP03, SP06, SP09, BL20, BL22, BL23, LV13, CV04, CV06 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| General Weakness, General Weakness | ST36, BL23, LV13, CV04, CV06, GV04 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Limb Weakness, Limb Weakness | LI10, ST36, SP03, LV13 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Anxiety, Headache, Constipation, Insomnia, Nausea, Nervousness, Hiccup, Abdominal Pain, Stomach Bloating, Stomach Pain, Anorexia, Eructation | ST03, ST40, SP01, SP03, SP09, HT07, BL20, BL21, KD03, PC06, GB34, LV03, LV13, CV05, CV06, CV12 | 30 days | Zhao Yaping, Ding Min, Wang Yanjun. Forty Cases of Gastrointestinal Neurosis Treated by Acupuncture. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(3): 207-209 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Fracture Chest Pain, Fracture Abdomen Pain | GB24, GB25, GB26, LV13, LV14, CV16, CV17, CV18, CV19 | – | 백승원 et al.. 골절에 침 치료를 적용한 2013년 이후 증례보고 문헌고찰. 한방재활의학과학회지, 2021 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Qi Dysregulation, Liver-spleen-kidney Disharmony | LI04, ST25, ST36, SP04, SP06, KD03, KD06, PC06, LV03, LV13, LV14, CV06, CV12, CV17, GV20 | – | 王菊枚冯丝丝吕玉兰任雨柔杨国顺曾涛顾力华. 疏调理论指导下从肝脾肾着手针刺调气选穴组方的特点与规律. 中医临床研究 ., 2023 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Liver Qi Stagnation, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Spleen Dampness | TB06, GB34, LV13 | – | 刘可佳姚伟伟韩超汝焦睿珉赵静洁. 基于《中华医典》的针灸治疗非酒精性脂肪性肝病的选穴规律分析. 中西医结合肝病杂志 ., 2025 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Obesity | ST25, ST28, ST36, ST37, SP06, BL20, BL21, BL23, KD03, TB06, LV13, CV04, CV07, CV09, CV12 | 30 days | Zhang Xiaozhe. A Clinical Survey of Acupuncture Slimming. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2008; 28(2): 139-147 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Dementia Senile | ST36, ST40, SP03, SP06, BL15, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL23, KD01, KD03, PC06, PC08, LV02, LV03, LV13, LV14, CV04, CV06, CV14, CV17, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH05 | – | CHENG Hai-ying, CHENG Dong-qi. Progress in Research on Acupuncture Treatment of Senile Dementia. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(3): 224-233. | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Liver Attacking Spleen, Liver Attacking Spleen | ST36, SP06, GB34, LV03, LV13, LV14, CV06, CV12 | 7 days | flashcardmachine.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Abdominal Pain, Hypofunction Spleen Yang, Abdominal Pain, Hypofunction Spleen Yang | ST36, BL20, BL21, LV13, CV06, CV12 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Spleen Deficiency, Diarrhoea Chronic, Spleen Deficiency, Diarrhoea Chronic | ST36, SP03, BL20, LV13, CV12 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Malaria, Splenomegaly | SI03, PC05, TB02, GB41, LV13, GV13, GV14, XB04 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |

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