Acupuncture Points for Liver Fire

2 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (4 points)

100%

LU09 · SP03 · SI03 · TB02

LU09Great Source

LU09 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 太淵 (tài yuān)

🎯 Location: At the radial end of the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in patients with cardiac arrhythmias; avoid excessive stimulation.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Shortness of Breath, Asthma, Coughing Blood, Common Cold

SP03Great White

SP03 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Spleen Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 太白 (tài bái)

🎯 Location: Proximal and inferior to the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint in the depression of the junction of the red and white skin.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in patients with cardiac arrhythmias.

🛡️ Treats: Diarrhea, Knee Pain, Constipation, Heat, Vomiting

SI03Back Stream

SI03 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Small Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 後谿 (hòu xī)

🎯 Location: When loose fist is made point is on the ulnar end of the distal palmar crease proximal to the 5th metacarpophalangeal joint at the end of the transverse crease and junction of the red and white skin.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Knee Pain, Tinnitus, Jaundice, Common Cold

TB02Fluid Gate

TB02 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Triple Burner Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 液門 (yè mén)

🎯 Location: When fist is clenched point is located in the depression the proximal to the margin of the web between ringer and small fingers at the junction of the red and white skin.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Fever, Tinnitus, Palpitations, Swelling, Pain

Study-reported

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Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.1016/j.jams.2016.01.008 ↗
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Protocol (3 points)

90%

ST36 · GB44 · LV02

ST36Leg Three Miles

ST36 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 足三里 (zú sān lǐ)

🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in cases of severe varicose veins.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Fever, Poor Appetite, Diarrhea, Shortness of Breath

GB44Foot Opening To Yin

GB44 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Gallbladder Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 足竅陰 (zú qiào yīn)

🎯 Location: On the lateral side of the 4th toe about 0.1 thumb width from corner of the nail.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Heat, Redness

LV02Passing Between

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🗺️ Meridian: Liver Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 行間 (xíng jiān)

🎯 Location: On the dorsum of the foot between 1st and 2nd toe proximal to the margin of the web at the junction of the red and white skin.

⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.

🛡️ Treats: Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Anxiety, Dizziness, Coughing Blood

Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

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]
Not substantiated. Studies in the index cover this search, and none of their protocols use any of these points.
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Points cited for Liver Fire

How often each point appears across the 2 entries ranked highest for Liver Fire. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • GB44Foot Opening To YinGallbladder Meridian1 of 2
  • LU09Great SourceLung Meridian1 of 2
  • LV02Passing BetweenLiver Meridian1 of 2
  • SI03Back StreamSmall Intestine Meridian1 of 2
  • SP03Great WhiteSpleen Meridian1 of 2
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian1 of 2
  • TB02Fluid GateTriple Burner Meridian1 of 2

How the studies delivered it

What the 1 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Needling1 of 1

After a treatment: what large safety surveys recorded, and which reactions need a doctor.

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