Liver channel Flashcards
What is LV1?
LIV-1 DÀDŪN
Big Mound 大敦
Jing-Well and Wood point of the Liver channel
What are the actions of LV1?
Regulates qi in the lower jiao, treats shan disorder and alleviates pain
Benefits the genitals and adjusts urination
Regulates Liver qi and stops menstrual bleeding
Revives consciousness and calms the spirit
What are the indications of LV1?
Shan disorder, hypogastric pain, swelling and pain of the genitals, swelling of testicles, painful urination, blood in urine, irregular menstruation, epilepsy, loss of consciousness from windstroke, sighing, bitter taste in the mouth.
What is LV2?
LIV-2 XÍNGJIĀN
Moving Between 行間
Ying-Spring and Fire point of the Liver channel
What are the actions of LV2?
Clears Liver fire
Spreads Liver qi
Pacifies Liver wind
Clears heat and stops bleeding Benefits the lower jiao
What are the indications of LV2?
Headache, dizziness, pain in the eyes, nosebleed, burning heat, throat painful obstruction, propensity to anger, fright and sadness. Insomnia, loss of consciousness, epilepsy, pain of the genitals,
What is LV3?
LIV-3 TÀICHŌNG
Great Rushing 太沖
Shu-Stream, Yuan-Source and Earth point of the Liver channel
Ma Dan-yang Heavenly Star point
What are the actions of LV3?
Spreads Liver qi Subdues Liver yang and extinguishes wind Nourishes Liver blood and Liver yin Clears the head and eyes Regulates menstruation Regulates the lower jiao
What are the indications of LV3?
Headache, dizziness, numbness, heart pain, insomnia, blurred vision, cloudy vision, irregular menstruation, difficult urination, vomiting blood, constipation, borborygmus
What is LV4?
LIV-4 ZHŌNGFĒNG
Middle Seal 中封
Jing-River and Metal point of the Liver channel
What are the actions of LV4?
Spreads Liver qi and regulates the lower jiao
Clears Liver channel stagnant heat
What are the indications of LV4?
pain and retraction of genitals, hypogastric pain, Shan disorder, seminal emission, retention of urine, pain and swelling of the lower abdomen, sighing, jaundice, lumbar pain, contracted sinews, diminished qi, pain and heaviness of the body.
What is LV5?
LǏGŌU
Woodworm Canal 蠡溝
Luo-Connecting point of the Liver channel
What are the actions of LV5?
Spreads the Liver, regulates qi and benefits the genitals
Clears dampness and heat from the lower jiao
Regulates menstruation
Treats plumstone qi
What are the indications of LV5?
Itching, swelling and pain of the genitals. Shan disorder, Dysmenorrhoea, irregular menstruation, lumbar pain, cold and pain of the feet and lower leg.