Acupuncture - Liver

Question 1

Lv 1 - Well point

Answer 1

On the lateral side of the dorsum of the big toe, between the lateral corner of the nailbed and the inter-phalangeal joint. PP or PO 0.1-0.2 inch or prick to cause bleeding.

N: Branch of the deep peroneal nerve

C: None

I: Irregular menses

A: Clears heat

Question 2

Lv 2 - Spring point

Answer 2

On the dorsum of the foot between the first and second tow, proximal to the margin of the web. PP 0.4-0.7 inch or PO 0.5-1.0 inch toward the heel.

N: Branch of the deep peroneal nerve

C: Dorsal venous network of the foot

I: Irregular menses

A: Clears heat

Question 3

Lv 3 - Source point

Answer 3

On the dorsum of the foot in the depression distal to the junction of the first and second metatarsal bones. PP 0.5-1.0 inch.

N: Branch of the deep peroneal nerve

C: Dorsal venous network of the foot

I: Irregular menses

A: Promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi

Question 4

Lv 8

Answer 4

With the knee flexed, the point is in the depression superior to the medial end of the popliteal crease, posterior to the medial epicondyle of the femur, anterior of the insertion of the semimembranosus and semitendinosus muscles. PP 1.0-1.5 inch

N: Saphenous nerve

C: Great saphenous vein

I: Amenorrhea

A: Moves Blood

Question 5

Lv 13 - Front Mu point of the Spleen

Answer 5

On the lateral side of the abdomen, anterior and inferior to the free end of the eleventh rib. Level with 2.5 cun superior to the umbilicus. PP 0.3-0.5 inch or PO 0.5-0.8 inch along the costal margin.

N: Tenth intercostal nerve

C: Spleen (splenomegaly)

I: Abdominal distension

A: Promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi

Question 6

Lv 14 - Front Mu point of the Liver

Answer 6

4 cun lateral to the anterior midline, in the 6th intercostal space. PO 0.5-1.0 inch along the intercostal space.

N: Sixth intercostal nerve

C: Liver (right), lung - pneumothorax risk

I: Abdominal distension

A: Promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi

Question 7

Liver points with indication of irregular menses?

Answer 7

Lv 1, Lv 2, Lv 3

Question 8

Live points with indication of amenorrhea?

Answer 8

Lv 8

Question 9

Liver points with indication of abdominal distension?

Answer 9

Lv 13, Lv 14

Question 10

Liver points with action of clears heat?

Answer 10

Lv 1, Lv 2

Question 11

Liver points that promote smooth flow of Liver Qi?

Answer 11

Lv 3, Lv 13, Lv 14

Question 12

Liver points that move Blood?

Answer 12

Lv 8