LIV-01 (Da Dun) Large Pile - Acupuncture point on the Liver Channel of Foot Jue Yin

"The Liver stores the Blood"

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Acu Point LIV-01 (Da Dun) Large Pile

Acupuncture Points on the Liver Channel of Foot Jue Yin

Jing-Well & Wood Point

Actions:

Regulates Qi in the lower jiao, treats shan disorder and alleviates pain
Benefits the genitals and adjusts urination
Regulates Liver Qi and stops menstrual bleeding
Revives consciousness and calms the spirit

Indications:

Hernia, enuresis, uterine bleeding, prolapse of the uterus, epilepsy.

Location (CAM):

On the lateral side of the terminal phalanx of the great toe, 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.

Location (AMOA):

On the dorsal aspect of the big toe, at the junction of lines drawn along the lateral border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.

Needling Method:

Puncture subcutaneously 0.1-0.2 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.

References

Acupuncture

11. Grasping the Wind (First Edition) - Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman, Ken Boss

9. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Revised Edition) - Cheng Xinnong

8. A Manual of Acupuncture (First Edition) - Peter Deadman

10. Acupuncture: A Comprehensive Text (First Edition) - Shanghai College of TCM