Acupuncture Points on the Liver Channel of Foot Jue Yin
- Yuan (Source) Point
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Shu-Stream & Earth Point - Ma Dan-yang Heavenly Star Point
Spreads Liver QiSubdues Liver yang and extinguishes wind Nourishes Liver blood and Liver yin Clears the head and eyes Regulates menstruation Regulates the lower jiao
Headache, dizziness and vertigo, insomnia, congestion, swelling and pain of the eye, depression, infantile convulsion, deviation of the mouth, pain in the hypochondriac region, uterine bleeding, hernia, enuresis, retention of urine, epilepsy, pain in the anterior aspect of the medial malleolus.
Promotes the free flow of Liver Qi
Where is LIV-03 located?
- A Manual of Acupuncture (p. 477): On the dorsum of the foot, in the hollow distal to the junction of the first and second metatarsal bones.
- Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (p. 222): On the dorsum of the foot, in the depression distal to the junction of the first and second metatarsal bones.
Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
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