LIV-09 (Yin Bao) Yin Bladder

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

Actions:

• Adjusts menstruation and regulates the lower jiao

Indications:

• Pain in the lumbosacral region, lower abdominal pain, enuresis, retention of urine, irregular menstruation.

Pont Location:

• A Manual of Acupuncture: Directly superior to the medial epicondyle of the femur, 4 cun superior to Ququan LIV-8, in the cleft between m. vastus medialis and m. sartorius.
• Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion: 4 cun above the medial epicondyle of the femur, between m. vastus medialis and m. sartorius.

Needling Method:

• Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-0.7 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.