# Acupoints for Liver Stagnation

1 sourced protocol for Liver Stagnation. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/liver-stagnation

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), KD03 (Great Stream), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | Liu Zhaohui. Clinical Observation on the Effect of Earlobe-Bleeding plus Body Acupuncture in 78 Cases of Common Acne. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2000, 20(4): 262-264 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| BL18 | Liver Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV08 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertebra. |
| BL23 | Kidney Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV04 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| LV03 | Great Surge | Liver Meridian | On the dorsum of the foot in the depression the distal to the junction of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones. |

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