Class Ten: Liver

Question 1

LV-1 / Da Dun

Use:

Answer 1

Jing Well point

Used for addressing damp heat in the Lower Jiao

Used for treating vaginal discharge or itchy scrotum
Treats damp heat in the lower jiao; damp heat causing difficult urination
Addresses uterine bleeding (heat in the blood)
Smoothes the flow of Liver qi
Restores consciousness

Question 2

LV-2 / Xing Jian

Use:

Answer 2

Ying Spring point

Used for treating heat

Clears Liver heat and Liver fire
Subdues Liver yang; subdues interior wind
Cools the blood
Treats epilepsy
Used for treating convulsions

Question 3

LV-3 / Taichong

Use:

Answer 3

Yuan Source point; Shu Stream point; used with LI-4 as part of the Four Gates

Tonifies the Liver and circulates the qi and blood

Tonifies the Liver; nourishes Liver blood
Promotes circulation of Liver blood; addresses Liver qi stagnation
Regulates blood
Subdues Liver wind (interior); subdues Liver yang
Treats PMS
Clears heat in the lower jiao- causes circulation and movement
Calms the shen and the mind
Expels cold in the channel and organs
Calms spasms
Used with LI-4 as part of the Four Gates
Assists with emotions (anger)

Question 4

LV-5 / Ligou

Use:

Answer 4

Luo point

Used for treating plum pit syndrome and damp heat in the lower jiao

Addresses genital and urinary conditions
Treats Liver qi stagnation; smooths the flow of qi
Used for treating Liver wind
Treats damp heat; used for vaginal discharge and genital area conditions (cloudy urine, cold, discharge, prostate conditions)
Clears the channels
Clears heat

Question 5

LV-6 / Zhong Du

Use:

Answer 5

Xi Cleft point

Addresses Liver stagnation; use with SI-11 to treat pain

Treats pain
Used for Liver qi stagnation
Addresses blood stagnation in the Liver, along the channel, and gynecological conditions

Question 6

LV-8 / Ququan

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Answer 6

He Sea point

Tonifies the Liver blood and yin

Nourishes Liver blood; tonifies Liver Yin
Resolves dampness from the lower burner
Local point used for motor impairment; used for pain in the medial aspect of the knee and thigh
Addresses the lower jiao- urine discharge
Drains Liver fire
Relaxes the tendons

Question 7

LV-13 / Zhang Men

Use:

Answer 7

Front Mu of the Spleen; harmonizes wood and earth

Used for treating pain in the hypochondriac region
Benefits the Spleen and Stomach
Courses the Liver and rectifies Qi (more for Liver attacking the Spleen)

Question 8

LV-14 / Qimen

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Answer 8

Front Mu of the Liver; Cycle Gate

Resets the cycles; used for addressing stagnation

Used for treating Liver conditions; treats Liver qi stagnation, promotes the smooth flow of Liver qi and addresses wood overacting on earth

Addresses chest obstruction
Used for hypochondriac pain and abdominal distention
Calms the Liver and disinhibits qi
Cools the blood