# Acupoints for Liver Yang Hyperactivity

6 sourced protocols for Liver Yang Hyperactivity. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/liver-yang-hyperactivity

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KD03 (Great Stream), GB20 (Wind Pool), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0660-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST04 (Earth Granary), ST06 (Jaw Bone), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), HT05 (Inward Connection), KD03 (Great Stream), LV02 (Passing Between), LV03 (Great Surge), CV22 (Celestial Prominence), CV23 (Clean Spring) | – | – | doi:10.62354/ijoa.v2i1.19 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | LI04 (Junction Valley), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20210403-0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | GB20 (Wind Pool), GV14 (Great Vertebra), GV16 (Wind Mansion) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231105-k0006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | TB23 (Silken Bamboo Hollow), GB08 (Leading Valley) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231105-k0006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | GB20 (Wind Pool), LV03 (Great Surge), GV20 (100 Convergences), GV24 (Spirit Court) | – | – | Hong Zhang, Ling Zhao, Sha Yang, Zhigang Chen, Yingkun Li, Xiaohong Peng, Yulong Yang, Manjia Zhu. Clinical observation on effect of scalp electroacupuncture for mild cognitive impairment. J Tradit Chin Med 2013, 33(1): 46-50 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| 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. |
| LI04 | Junction Valley | Large Intestine Meridian | On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side. |
| ST04 | Earth Granary | Stomach Meridian | Lateral to the corner of the mouth directly below pupil. |
| ST06 | Jaw Bone | Stomach Meridian | One finger breadth (middle finger) anterior & superior to the lower angle of the mandible where masseter is prominent when teeth are clenched & depressive when it is pressed. |
| SP06 | Three Yin Intersection | Spleen Meridian | 3 thumb widths directly above the tip of the medial malleolus posterior to the medial border of the tibia. |
| HT05 | Inward Connection | Heart Meridian | When palm faces upward point is on the radial side of the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris, 1 thumb width above the transverse crease of the wrist. |
| 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. |
| CV22 | Celestial Prominence | Conception Vessel | In the center of the suprasternal fossa. |
| CV23 | Clean Spring | Conception Vessel | Above adam's apple in the depression of the upper border of the hyoid bone. |
| GV14 | Great Vertebra | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra approximately at the level of the shoulders. |
| GV16 | Wind Mansion | Governing Vessel | 1 thumb width directly above the midpoint of the posterior hairline directly below external occipital protuberance in the depression the between trapezius of the both sides. |
| TB23 | Silken Bamboo Hollow | Triple Burner Meridian | In the depression the at the lateral end of the eyebrow. |
| GB08 | Leading Valley | Gallbladder Meridian | Superior to the apex of the auricle 1.5 thumb widths within the hairline. |
| GV20 | 100 Convergences | Governing Vessel | On the midline of the head 5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline approximately on the midpoint of the line connecting apex of the ears. |
| GV24 | Spirit Court | Governing Vessel | 0.5 thumb widths directly above the midpoint of the anterior hairline. |

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