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Liver Meridian
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Click on the Point (exp. BL1) for point locations and images |
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LR1 Da Dun |
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Liver 1 |
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Large Pile. Jing Well Point on the Liver Channel. Wood Point on Wood Meridian. |
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On the lateral side of the first digit, the great toe, 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail bed. |
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LR2 Xing Jian |
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Liver 2 |
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Moving Between. Ying Spring Point on the Liver Channel. Fire Point on Wood Meridian. |
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On the dorsum of the foot, between the first and second metatarsophalangeal joints, 0.5 cun proximal to the web margin. |
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LR3 Tai Chong |
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Liver 3 |
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Great Surge. Shu Stream Point on the Liver Channel. Yuan Source Point on the Liver Channel. Earth Point on Wood Meridian. |
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On the dorsum of the foot, between the first and second metatarsal bones, approximately 2 cun superior to the web margin. |
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LR4 Zhong Feng |
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Liver 4 |
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Mound Center. Jing River Point on the Liver Channel. Metal Point on Wood Meridian. |
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On the dorsum of the foot, 1 cun anterior to the medial malleolus, in the depression medial to the tibialis anterior tendon. |
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LR5 Li Gou |
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Liver 5 |
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Woodworm Canal. Luo Connecting Point on the Liver Channel to GB40. |
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On the medial side of the leg, posterior to the tibial medial margin, 5 cun superior to the medial malleolus. |
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LR6 Zhong Du |
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Liver 6 |
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Central Metropolis. Xi Cleft Point on the Liver Channel. |
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On the medial side of the leg, posterior to the tibial medial margin, 7 cun superior to the medial malleolus. |
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LR7 Xi Guan |
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Liver 7 |
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Knee Joint. |
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On the medial side of the leg, inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia, in the upper portion of the medial head of the gastrocnemius muscle, 1 cun posterior to SP 9. |
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LR8 Qu Quan |
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Liver 8 |
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Spring at the Bend. He Sea Point on the Liver Channel. Water Point on Wood Meridian. |
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One the medial side of the knee, in the depression of the transverse popliteal crease between the upper border of the medial epicondyle of the femur and semitendinosus and semimembranosus tendons. |
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LR9 Yin Bao |
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Liver 9 |
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Yin Bladder. |
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On the medial thigh, 4 cun superior to the medial epicondyle of the femur, between sartorius muscle anteriorly and vastus medialis posteriorly. |
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LR10 Zu Wu Li |
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Liver 10 |
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Foot Five Li. |
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On the medial thigh, on the lateral border of abductor longus muscle, 2 cun along the tendon/muscle from its attachment near the pubic symphysis and 3 cun inferior to ST 30. |
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LR11 Yin Lian |
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Liver 11 |
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Yin Corner. |
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On the superior, medial thigh, on the lateral border of abductor longus muscle, 1 cun along the tendon/muscle from its attachment near the pubic symphysis and 2 cun inferior to ST 30. |
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LR12 Ji Mai |
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Liver 12 |
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Urgent Pulse. |
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At the base of the femoral triangle, medial to the femoral artery, 2.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline. Beware the Femoral Vein! |
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LR13 Zhang Men |
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Liver 13 |
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Camphorwood Gate. Front Mu Point of the Spleen that connects with Back Shu BL20. Meeting Point on the Liver Channel with the Gall Bladder, Kidney, Heart, Spleen and Lung Channels. |
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On the lateral abdomen, slightly inferior and anterior to the tip of the free end of the eleventh rib. |
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LR14 Qi Men |
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Liver 14 |
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Cycle Gate. Front Mu Point of the Liver that connects with Back Shu BL18. Meeting Point on the Liver Channel with the Spleen Channel. |
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On the chest, on the midclavicular line, in the sixth intercostal space, at the level of CV 14. |
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