# Acupoints for Liver Fire

2 sourced protocols for Liver Fire. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/liver-fire

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LU09 (Great Source), SP03 (Great White), SI03 (Back Stream), TB02 (Fluid Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.jams.2016.01.008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), GB44 (Foot Opening To Yin), LV02 (Passing Between) | – | – | 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. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LU09 | Great Source | Lung Meridian | At the radial end of the transverse crease of the wrist in the depression on the lateral side of the radial artery. |
| SP03 | Great White | Spleen Meridian | Proximal and inferior to the 1st metatarsophalangeal joint in the depression of the junction of the red and white skin. |
| SI03 | Back Stream | Small Intestine Meridian | 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. |
| TB02 | Fluid Gate | Triple Burner Meridian | 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. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| GB44 | Foot Opening To Yin | Gallbladder Meridian | On the lateral side of the 4th toe about 0.1 thumb width from corner of the nail. |
| LV02 | Passing Between | Liver Meridian | 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. |

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