Archive for January 2026
QIMEN LV-14
QIMEN LV-14 CYCLE GATE Front-Mu point of the Liver Meeting point of the Liver and Spleen meridians with the Yin Linking vessel Location: On the mamillary line, in the sixth intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the midline. First find the costal cartilage of the second rib which is level with the sternal angle, then…
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ZHANGMEN LV-13 COMPLETION GATE Front-Mu point of the Spleen Hui-Meeting point of the zang Meeting point of the Liver and Gallbladder meridians Location: Directly anterior and inferior to the free end of the eleventh rib. To find the free end of the eleventh rib, first put the whole hand on the upper abdomen and with…
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JIMAI LV-12 URGENT PULSE Location: 1 cun inferior and 2.5 cun lateral to Qugu REN-2, in the crease of the groin, medial to the femoral vein. Find the pulsation of the femoral artery in the groin, about midway between the pubic symphysis and the anterior superior iliac spine. The femoral vein runs along the medial…
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YINLIAN LV-11 YIN CORNER Location: 2 cun inferior to Qichong ST-30 on the anterior border of m. adductor longus. Qichong ST-30 is found on the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline, level with the superior border of the pubic symphysis (Qugu REN-2). The tendon of origin of adductor longus starts from the pubic…
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ZUWULI LV-10 LEG FIVE MILES Location: 3 cun inferior to Qichong ST-30 on the anterior border of m. adductor longus. Qichong ST-30 is found on the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline, level with the superior border of the pubic symphysis (Qugu REN-2). Measure the 3 cun as one handbreadth inferior to Qichong…
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YINBAO LV-9 YIN WRAPPING Location: Directly superior to the medial epicondyle of the femur, 4 cun superior to Ququan LV-8, in the cleft between m. vastus medialis and m. sartorius. Find one patella’s height (2 cun) above the superior border of the patella, in the tender depression between m. vastus medialis and m. sartorius, right…
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QUQUAN LV-8 SPRING AT THE CROOK He-Sea and Water point of the Liver meridian Location: Just superior to the medial end of the popliteal crease, in the hollow anterior to the tendons of m. semitendinosus and m. semimembranosus, approximately 1 cun anterior to Yingu KI-10. It is useful to flex the knee to find the…
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XIGUAN LV-7 KNEE JOINT Location: Posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia, 1 cun posterior to Yinlingquan SP-9. Find Yinlingquan SP-9 in the depression in the angle created by the medial condyle of the tibia and the posterior border of tibia and then find Xiguan LV-7 one cun posterior to it. Needling:…
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ZHONGDU LV-6 CENTRAL CAPITAL Xi-Cleft point of the Liver meridian Location: 7 cun above the prominence of the medial malleolus, directly posterior to the medial border of the tibia, in the depression between the medial border of the tibia and the gastrocnemius muscle. Split the distance between the tip of the medial malleolus and the…
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LIGOU LV-5 WOODWORM CANAL Luo Connecting point of the Liver meridian Location: 5 cun above the prominence of the medial malleolus, directly posterior to the medial crest of the tibia, in the depression between the medial crest of the tibia and the gastrocnemius muscle. Split the distance between the tip of the medial malleolus and…
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ZHONGFENG LV-4 MIDDLE SEAL Jing River and Metal point of the Liver meridian Location: On the ankle, anterior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, in the substantial depression just medial to the tendon of tibialis anterior when the ankle is extended (dorsiflexed). It is essential to extend (dorsiflex) the ankle (by drawing the toes…
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TAICHONG LV-3 GREAT RUSHING Shu Stream, Yuan Source and Earth point of the Liver meridian Ma Dan-yang Heavenly Star point Location: On the dorsum of the foot, in the hollow, distal to the junction of the first and second metatarsal bones. Move a finger from Xingjian LV-2 along the interspace between the first and second…
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XINGJIAN LV-2 MOVING BETWEEN Ying Spring and Fire point of the Liver meridian Location: On the dorsum of the foot, between the first and second toes, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web. Needling: 0.5 to 1 cun obliquely towards the heel, or perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 0.8 cun. Actions: Expels Liver Fire.…
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DADUN LV-1 BIG MOUND Jing Well and Wood point of the Liver meridian Location: On the dorsal aspect of the big toe, at the junction of lines made along the lateral border of the nail and base of the nail, about 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail. Some texts (especially the Spiritual Pivot)…
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ZUQIAOYIN GB-44 YIN PORTALS OF THE FOOT Jing Well and Metal point of the Gallbladder meridian Location: On the dorsal aspect of the 4th toe, at the junction of the lines made along the lateral border of the nail and the base of the nail, about 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail. Needling:…
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XIAXI GB-43 CLAMPED STREAM Ying-Spring and Water point of the Gallbladder meridian Location: Between the 4th toe and the little toe, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web. Needling: Perpendicular insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun. Oblique insertion given proximally, 0.5 to 1 cun. Actions: Expels heat and helps the head, ears and eyes.…
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DIWUHUI GB-42 EARTH FIVE MEETINGS Location: Between the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, in the depression proximal to the metatarsal heads, on the medial side of the tendon of m. extensor digitorum longus (branch to the little toe). Ask the patient to abduct their little toe to make the branch of m. extensor digitorum longus…
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ZULINQI GB-41 FOOT GOVERNOR OF TEARS Shu-Stream and Wood point of the Gallbladder meridian Confluent point of the Girdling vessel Location: In the depression distal to the junction of the 4th and 5th metatarsal bones, on the lateral side of the tendon of m. extensor digitorum longus (branch to the little toe). Ask the patient…
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QIUXU GB-40 MOUND OF RUINS Yuan Source point of the Gallbladder meridian Location: At the ankle joint, in the depression anterior and inferior to the lateral malleolus. Find it at the junction of lines drawn along the anterior and inferior borders of the lateral malleolus. Needling: Perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5 cun, given towards Zhaohai…
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XUANZHONG GB-39 SUSPENDED BELL Hui Meeting point for Marrow Location: Above the ankle joint, 3 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, between the posterior border of the fibula and the tendons of peroneus longus and brevis. Find it one handbreadth proximal to the prominence of the lateral malleolus. Needling: Perpendicular insertion 1…
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YANGFU GB-38 YANG ASSISTANCE Jing-River and Fire point of the Gallbladder meridian Location: On the lateral aspect of the lower leg, 4 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, at the anterior border of the fibula. The distance between the tip of the lateral malleolus and the popliteal crease is 16 cun; find…
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