Liver 5

LV 5 / Li Gou / Woodworm

POINT LOCATION

5 cun above the tip of the medial malleolus, on the midline of the medial surface of the tibia

 

Associations

 

INDICATIONS / CONDITIONS TREATED

  • Irregular menstruation
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Leukorrhea
  • Vaginal itching
  • Urinary retention
  • Enuresis
  • Hernia
  • Hypochondriac pain
  • Plum-pit Qi
  • Leg pain or weakness

 

TCM ACTIONS

  • Spreads Liver Qi
  • Regulates menses
  • Clear Damp-Heat
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