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12. The Liver Meridian of Foot Jueyin |
| Liv1 |
Dadun |
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On the lateral side of the dorsum of the terminal phalanx of the great toe, between the lateral comer of the nail and the illterphalangeal joint. |
Hemia, enuresis, uterine bleeding, prolapse of the uterus, epilepsy. |
| Liv2 |
Xingjian |
On the dorsum of the foot betWeen the first and second toe, about 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web. |
pain in the hapochondrium, abdominaI distension, headache, dizziness and vertigo, congestion, swelling and pain of the eye, deviation of the mouth, hemia, painful urination, retention of urine, irreguIar menstruation, epilepsy, insomnia, convulsion. |
| Liv3 |
Taichong |
On the dorsum of the foot, in the depression distal to the juntion of the first and second metatarsal bones, 1.5 cun above Xingiian (Liv2). |
Headache, dizziness and veftigo, insomnia, congestion, swelling and pain of the eye, depression, infantile convulsion, deviation of the mouth, pain in the hypochondriac region, uterine bleeding, hemia, enuresis, tttention of urine, epilepsy, pain in the anterior aspect of the medial malleolus. |
| Liv4 |
Zhongfeng |
1 cun anterior to the medial malleolus, midway between Shangqiu (Sp5) and Jiexi (St41), in the depression on the medial side of the tendon of m. tibialis anterior. |
Hemia, pain in the extemal genialia, noctumal emission, retention of urine, distending pain in the hypochondrium. |
| Liv5 |
Ligou |
5 cun above the tip of the medial malleolus, on the medial aspect and near the medial border of the tibia. |
Retention of urine, enuresis, hemia, irregular menstruation, leukorrhea, pruritus valvae, weakness and atrophy of the leg. |
| Liv6 |
Zhougdu |
7 cun above the tip of the medial malleolus, on the medial aspect and near the medial border of the tibia. |
Abdominal pain, hypochondriac pain, diarrhea, hernia, uterine bleeding, prolonged lochia. |
| Liv7 |
Xiguan |
posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia, in the upper portion of the medial head of m. gastrocnemius, 1 cun posterior to Yinlingquan (Sp9), 2 cun below Ququan (Liv8). |
pain of the knee. |
| Liv8 |
Ququan |
When knee is flexed, the point is in the depression above the medial end of the transvcerse popliteal crease, posterior to the medial epicondyle of the femur, on the anterior patt of the inseftion of m. semimembranosus and m. semitendinosus. |
prolapse of uterus, lower abdominal pain, retention of urine, noctumal emission, pain in the extemal genitalia, pruritus vulvae, pain in the medial aspect of the knee and thigh. |
| Liv9 |
Yinbao |
4 cun above the medial epicondyle of the femur, betWeen m. vastus medialis and m. sartorius. |
Pain in the lumbosacral region, lower abdominal pain, enuresis, retention of urine, irregular menstruatlon. |
| Liv10 |
Zuwuli |
3 cun directly below Qichong (St30), on the lateral border of m. abductor longus. |
Lower abdominal distention and fullness, retention of urine. |
| Liv11 |
Yinlian |
2 cun direct1y below Qichong (S 3O), on the lateral border of m. abductor longus. |
Irregular menstruation, leukorrhea, lower abdominal pain, pain in the thigh and leg. |
| Liv12 |
Jimai |
Inferior and lateral to the pubic spine, 2.5 cun lateral to the Ren Meridian, at the inguinal groove latera1 and inferior to Qichong (st30). |
Lower abdominal pain, hernia, pain in the extemal genitalia. |
| Liv13 |
Zhangmen |
(1) On the lateral side of the abdomen, below the free end of the eleventh floating rib. (2) 2 cun above the umbilicus,and 6 cun lateral to Xiawan (Ren10). |
Abdominal distention, borborygmus, pain in the hyPochondriac region, vomiting, diarrhea, indigestion. |
| Liv14 |
Qimen |
Directly below the nipple, in the sixth intercostal space. (2) 6 cun above the umbilicus and 3.5 cun , lateral to Juque (Renl4). |
HyPochondriac pain, abdominal distention, hiccup, acid regurgitation, mastitis, depression, febrile diseases. |