Liver

Question 1

Liver 1

Answer 1

Da Dun - Big / Large Hill

On the lateral side of the big toe, 1 fen proximal and lateral to the corner of the nail.

Jing Well Point
Wood Point therefore Horary Point
Point of Entry
Point of Departure of Liver Tendino muscular meridian
Root of Jue Yin
Has an influence on the Liver Divergent meridian
Receives Qi from the Gall Bladder

Question 2

Liver 2

Answer 2

Xing Jian - Moving Between / Active Interval

Between the first and second toes, 0.5cun proximal to the margin of the web.

Ying Spring Point
Fire Point therefore Sedation Point

Question 3

Liver 3

Answer 3

Tai Chong - Supreme Rushing / Great Surge

In the pronounced depression distal to the junction between the first and second metatarsal bones.

Shu Stream Point
Earth Point
Yuan Source Point therefore receives a vessel from GB-37
Relieves muscle spasm

Question 4

Liver 4

Answer 4

Zhong Feng - Mound Centre

Anterior to the tip of the medial malleolus in the depression medial to the tendon of the muscle tibialis anterior.

Jing River Point
Metal Point

Question 5

Liver 5

Answer 5

Li Gou - Calf Gutter / Drain - Woodworm Canal

5 cun superior to the tip of the medial malleolus at the medial border of the tibia.

Luo Point therefore sends a vessel to GB-40 (a vessel ascends to the genitals)
Point of Departure of Liver Divergent Meridian

Question 6

Liver 6

Answer 6

Zhong Du - Central City / Central Capital

7 cun superior to the tip of the medial malleolus, at the medial border of the tibia.

Xi Cleft Point therefore regulates Qi and Blood in the Liver meridian

Question 7

Liver 7

Answer 7

Xi Guan - Knee Joint / Gate / Barrier

On the inferior border of the medial condyle of the tibia, 1 cun posterior and superior to SP-9 (Go straight down from LV-8)

No functions

Question 8

Liver 8

Answer 8

Qu Quan - Spring / Fountain At The Bend / Fountain Of The Corner

Anterior to the medial end of the transverse popliteal crease, in a depression between the condyles of the femur and tibia.

He Sea Point
Water Point therefore Tonification Point

Brings up Kidney Yin

Question 9

Liver 9

Answer 9

Yin Bao - Envelope of Yin

4 cun superior to the knee crease, on the medial aspect of the thigh, between muscles sartorius and vastus medialis.

Builds Yin in general

Question 10

Liver 10

Answer 10

Zu Wu Li - Foot Five Li

3 cun inferior to ST30, on the anterior border of the adductor longus (NB: in order to locate the adductor longus muscle, ask the patient to adduct the leg against resistance with the hip slightly flexed and abducted and the knee flexed)

None

Question 11

Liver 11

Answer 11

Yin Lian - Yin Corner

2 cun inferior to ST30, on the anterior border of the adductor longus (NB: in order to locate the adductor longus muscle, ask the patient to adduct the leg against resistance with the hip slightly flexed and abducted and the knee flexed)

None

Question 12

Liver 12

Answer 12

Ji Mai - Rapid Pulse

1 cun inferior to the superior border of the symphysis pubis, medial to the femoral vein, in the crease of the groin. (2.5 cun lateral to the midline)

None

Question 13

Liver 13

Answer 13

Zhang Men - Complete Gate

On the lateral side of the abdomen at the end of the 11th rib.

Mu Point of the Spleen
Hui Point for Zang
Internal vessel goes to GB-26 to join Dai Mai.
Meets Gall Bladder meridian (and sends branches to Stomach and Liver organs).

Balances Wood and Earth Pulses

Question 14

Liver 14

Answer 14

Qi Men - Period / Cycle Gate

In the 6th intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.

Mu Point of the Liver
Point of Yin Wei Mai
Meets the Spleen Meridian
Point of Exit