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Liver Meridian(LR) for Acupuncture and Moxabustion

Liver Meridian(LR) 足厥陰肝経

◐ LR-1 大敦　 ◐ LR-2 行間　 ◐ LR-3 太衝　 ◐ LR-4 中封　 ◐ LR-5 蠡溝　 ◐ LR-6 中都　 ◐ LR-7 膝関　 ◐ LR-8 曲泉　 ◐ LR-9 陰包　 ◐ LR-10 足五里　 ◐ LR-11 陰廉　 ◐ LR-12 急脈　 ◐ LR-13 章門　 ◐ LR-14 期門

LR-1 大敦

WHO : On the great toe, lateral to the distal phalanx, 0.1 F-cun proximal to the lateral corner of the toenail, at the intersection of the vertical line of the lateral side of the nail and the horizontal line of the base of the toenail.

LR-2 行間

WHO : On the dorsum of the foot, between the first and second toes, proximal to the web margin, at the border between the red and white flesh.

LR-3 太衝

WHO : On the dorsum of the foot, between the first and second metatarsal bones, in the depression distal to the junction of the bases of the two bones, over the dorsalis pedis artery.
Note: LR3 can be felt in the depression when moving proximally from LR2 in the gap between the first and second metatarsal bones towards the base of two metatarsal bones.

LR-4 中封

WHO : On the anteromedial aspect of the ankle, in the depression medial to the tibialis anterior tendon, anterior to the medial malleolus.
Note: LR4 is located midway between SP5 and ST41.

LR-5 蠡溝

WHO : On the anteromedial aspect of the leg, at the centre of the medial border (surface) of the tibia, 5 B-cun proximal to the prominence of the medial malleolus.
Note: LR5 is located at the same level as the upper two thirds and lower one third of the line connecting the apex of the patella with the prominence of the medial malleolus, at the centre of the medial border (surface) of the tibia, at the same level as KI9.

LR-6 中都

WHO : On the anteromedial aspect of the leg, at the centre of the medial border (surface) of the tibia, 7 B-cun proximal to the prominence of the medial malleolus.
Note: LR6 is located at 0.5 B-cun inferior to the midpoint of the line connecting the apex of the patella with the prominence of the medial malleolus, at the centre of the medial border (surface) of the tibia.

LR-7 膝関

WHO : On the tibial aspect of the leg, inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia, 1 B-cun posterior to SP9.

LR-8 曲泉

WHO : On the medial aspect of the knee, in the depression medial to the tendons of the semitendinosus and the semimembranosus muscles, at the medial end of the popliteal crease.
Note: With the knee flexed, LR8 is located in the depression medial to the most prominent tendon on the medial end of the popliteal crease.

LR-9 陰包

WHO : On the medial aspect of the thigh, between the gracilis and the sartorius muscles, 4 Bcun proximal to the base of the patella.
Note: With the hip slightly flexed and abducted and with the muscle under tension, the sartorius muscle becomes more distinct. LR 9 is located posterior to the sartorius muscle.

LR-10 足五里

WHO : On the medial aspect of the thigh, 3 B-cun distal to ST30, over the artery.

LR-11 陰廉

WHO : On the medial aspect of the thigh, 2 B-cun distal to ST30.
Note: LR11 is located lateral to the adductor longus muscle. When the thigh is adducted against resistance with the hip slightly flexed and abducted, the knee flexed, the adductor longus muscle becomes more distinct.

LR-12 急脈

WHO : In the groin region, at the same level as the superior border of the pubic symphysis, and 2.5 B-cun lateral to the anterior median line.

LR-13 章門

WHO : On the lateral abdomen, inferior to the free extremity of the 11th rib.
Note: LR13 can be located while the subject is lying on the side with the shoulder flexed. The free extremity of the 11th rib can be palpated below the inferior border of the costal arch.

LR-14 期門

WHO : In the anterior thoracic region, in the sixth intercostal space, 4 B-cun lateral to the anterior median line.
Note: LR14 is inferior to the centre of the nipple, 2 B-cun lateral to ST19. In females, LR14 is located at the intersection of the midclavicular line and the sixth intercostal space.