Significant Points of

the Liver Channel of

Foot-Jueyin

Taichong(LR3)

Meaning
Tai, big; chong, important pass.
The point is on the foot, where
the Qi of meridian is abundant.
It is an important pass of this
meridian.

Location

on the dorsum of the foot, in

the depression distal to the
junction of the 1st and 2nd
metatarsal bones.

Indication

1. hepatitis, ascariasis of the

gallbladder.
2. lowering high blood pressure,
fainting and headache caused
by high blood pressure,
convulsion of epilepsy.

3. spermatorrhea, enuresis,
amenorrhea.
4. headache caused by hepatic
fire, redness and pain of the
eye.

Method
perpendicularly 0.5-0.8 cun
Remarks
Shu-Stream and Yuan-Source
Point.
Main point for calming the liver.

 ( 13)
Zhangmen(LR13)

Meaning
Zhang, screen; men, door.
The point is below the
hypochondrium, which is like a
screen for the internal organs.

Location

below the free end of the 11th

floating rib.

Indication

hepatitis,
diarrhea,
dyspepsia,
vomiting

Method
perpendicularly 0.8-1 cun

Remarks

Front-Mu Point of the

spleen. A point where the
energy of the five Zang
organs assembles

 ( 14)
Qimen(LR14)

Meaning
Qi, cycle; men, door.
The flanks on both sides are
like an open door, where the
point is located..

When the Qi of meridian

circulates here, it is
considered as one cycle.
The point is therefore
named Qimen.

Location

below the nipple, in the 6th

intercostal space.

Indication

1. main point to treat diseases

of the liver and the gallbladder.
2. intercostal neuralgia.

Method

1. puncture obliquely and

horizontally 0.5-0.8 cun.

2. for the points in the

intercostal space, insert the
needle at the superior margin
where intercostal vasculars are
located to avoid hurting.

3. deep insertion should be

avoided in order not to hurt the
internal organs

Remarks
Front-Mu Point of the Liver