Point Location Acupuncture Final Exam Liver

Question 1

LV-1

Answer 1

Jing Well Wood point

big toe, at the junction of the lines drawn at the lateral border of the nail and the base of the nail, ~0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.

Regulates qi lower jiao, Shan disorder, Genitals / Urination, Regulates Liver Qi and stops menstrual bleeding, Revives consciousness, Calms spirit

Question 2

LV-2

Answer 2

Ying Spring Fire

Between 1st and second toes, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web

Clears Liver fire / Spreads Liver Qi, Pacifies LV wind, lower jiao, heat

Question 3

LV-3

Answer 3

Shu Stream Earth / Yuan Source / Heavenly Star Point

Dorsum of foot, in hollow distal to junction of the first and second metatarsal bones

Spreads LV qi, subdues LV Yang, Nourishes Liver Blood and LV Yin, Clears head and eyes, Regulates menstruation and lower jiao

Question 4

LV-4

Answer 4

Jing River Metal

On ankle anterior to prominence of medial malleolus, in significant depression just medial to tendon tibialis anterior when ankle is extended (dorsiflexed)

Spreads Liver Qi, regulates lower jiao, clears LV channel stagnant heat

Question 5

LV-5

Answer 5

Luo connecting

5 cun above prominence of medial malleolus, immediately posterior to the medial crest of the tibia (between tibia and gastrocnemius)

Spreads liver qi, plumstone qi, treats lower jiao, menstruation

Question 6

LV-6

Answer 6

Xi-Cleft

7 cun above prominence of medial malleolus, immediately posterior to the medial crest of the tibia (between tibia and gastrocnemius) (2 cun above LV-5)

Question 7

LV-8

Answer 7

He-Sea Water

Just superior to medial end of popliteal crease, in depression anterior to tendons semitendinosus and semi membranosus, 1 cun anterior to KD-10

Clears damp heat from lower jiao, genitals, invigorates blood and benefits uterus, nourishes blood and yin

Question 8

LV-14

Answer 8

Front Mu Liver

On mammary line, 6th intercostal space (4 cun from midline)

Spreads Liver Qi / Qi, Invigorates blood and disperses masses, Harmonizes Liver and Stomach

Question 9

Xi-Cleft Point Liver

Answer 9

LV-6, 7 cun above prominence of medial malleolus

Question 10

He-Sea Point Liver

Answer 10

LV-8 Water

Just superior to medial end of popliteal crease, in depression anterior to tendons semitendinosus and semi membranosus, 1 cun anterior to KD-10

Question 11

Ying-Spring Point Liver

Answer 11

LV-2 Fire

Question 12

Jing -Well Point Liver

Answer 12

LV-1 Wood

Question 13

Shu Stream Point Liver

Answer 13

LV-3 Earth (Also Yuan Source)

Question 14

Luo Connecting Point Liver

Answer 14

LV-5 (5 cun up)

Question 15

Jing River Point Liver

Answer 15

LV-4

Just medial to tibilais anterior on ankle