LIV-05 (Li Gou) Woodworm Canal - Acupuncture point on the Liver Channel of Foot Jue Yin

"The Lungs dislike Cold"

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Acu Point LIV-05 (Li Gou) Woodworm Canal

Acupuncture Points on the Liver Channel of Foot Jue Yin

Luo (Connecting) Point

Actions:

Spreads the Liver, regulates Qi and benefits the genitals
Clears dampness and heat from the lower jiao
Regulates menstruation
Treats plumstone Qi

Indications:

Retention of urine, enuresis, hernia, irregular menstruation, leukorrhea, pruritus valvae, weakness and atrophy of the leg.

Location (CAM):

5 cun above the tip of the medial malleolus, on the midline of the medial surface of the tibia.

Location (AMOA):

5 cun above the prominence of the medial malleolus, immediately posterior to the medial crest of the tibia, in the depression between the medial crest of the tibia and the gastrocnemius muscle.

Needling Method:

Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 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