LV CHANNEL

Question 1

Where is LUO for LV?

Answer 1

LV 5 – connects with GB channel - ascends to GENITALS

Question 2

Which LV point?
Regulates Qi in Lower jiao and benefits the genitals
Treats Shan disorder − esp. acute & sudden pain (Dampness and Cold, Phlegm, Blood stasis - use Moxa)
Urinary: bias towards excess pattern (Qi stag./heat)
GYN: heavy/prolonged bleeding d/t blood heat
Revives consciousness and Calms the spirit

Answer 2

LV 1 ***
JW, Wood

Use SP 1 for Xs bleeding (esp. when Qi Xu)

Question 3

What LV point?
Clears Liver Fire
Pacifies Liver Wind
Spreads Liver Qi
Clears heat &
   Stops bleeding
Benefits the lower jiao

Answer 3

LV 2 ***

YS, FIRE, CHILD (Xs Condition)

Question 4

Which LV Point?
Spreads LV Qi, Subdues LV Yang, Eliminates LV Wind
Nourishes LV blood & Yin
Clears the head & eyes
Regulates menstruation
Regulates the lower jiao

Answer 4

LV 3 **
SS, Yuan Source, EARTH
Practically use neutral or disperse technique (Use, LV 8 or Back Shu)
+LI 4 (Four Gates - pain anywhere in body)

Question 5

Which LV point?
Spreads LV Qi and Regulates the lower jiao
Clears LV channel stagnant Qi/heat 
 - Genitals: Shan dis., seminal emission
 - Urin.
Local pain and swelling in ankle

Answer 5

LV 4 ** JR, Metal

Question 6

Which LV point?
Spreads LV Qi and Benefits the genitals
Clears dampness and heat from the lower jiao (Itching, swelling and pain of genitals or testicles, incessant erection)
Regulates menstruation
Treats plumstone Qi

Answer 6

LV 5 ***
LUO

HT 8 - also for genital itching - transferred heat to Lower Jiao

Question 7

Which LV point?
Clears damp-heat from the lower jiao
Benefits the genitals
Invigorates blood and Benefits the uterus
Nourishes blood and Yin

Answer 7

LV 8 ***
HS, WATER, MOTHER

3 Yin Lower HS points - DAMP (KD, LV, SP)
3 Yin HS points - Upper HEAT (PC, HT, LU)

Question 8

Which LV Point?
Harmonizes the LV and SP
− fortifies the SP
− spreads the LV  
Regulates the middle and lower jiao
Local problems on flank of torso

Answer 8

LV 13 ***
Front Mu of SP
Hui MP of ZANG (ESPECIALLY LV and SP) LV overacting on SP like IBS, like PMS…

Question 9

Which LV point?
Spreads the LV and Regulates Qi
Invigorates blood and Disperses masses
Harmonizes the LV and ST
Especially Xs conditions of LV (LV Fire, Damp Heat) - 'Heat entering the blood chamber' (Menses or Childbirth)

Answer 9

LV 14 ***
Front MU of LV
Middle and Upper Burner
 -- Seldom use Tonification needling method on this point
Diff. BL 18 - Both Xs and Xu conditions

Question 10

Where does primary channel travel? LV

Answer 10

Lateral side of big toe - Medial Mall - encircles GENITALS - ST - LV - GB - diaphragm - hypochon/costal - behind THROAT - nasopharynx - EYE - forehead - VERTEX
Branch 1 - eye - cheek - encircles inner sufrace of lips
Branch 2 - LV - diaphragm - LU