LIV-13 (Zhang Men) Camphorwood Gate

Acupuncture Points on this Channel LIV-01 LIV-02 LIV-03 LIV-04 LIV-05 LIV-06 LIV-07 LIV-08 LIV-09 LIV-10 LIV-11 LIV-12 LIV-13 LIV-14

Acupuncture Points on the Liver Channel of Foot Jue Yin

• Hui-Meeting Point of the Zang, Meeting Point of the Liver and Gallbladder Channels
• Front Mu of the Spleen

Actions:

• Harmonizes the Liver and Spleen
• Regulates the middle and lower jiao
• Fortifies the Spleen
• Spreads the Liver and regulates Qi

Indications:

• Abdominal distention, borborygmus, pain in the hypochondriac region, vomiting, diarrhea, indigestion.

Pont Location:

• A Manual of Acupuncture: Directly anterior and inferior to the free end of the eleventh rib.
• Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion: On the lateral side of the abdomen, below the free end of the eleventh rib.

Needling Method:

• Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-0.8 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.