Liver 6-10

Question 1

Liver 6 classification

Answer 1

Xi-Cleft

Question 2

Liver 6 Location

Answer 2

7 cun above the tip of the medial malleolus, on the midline of the medial surface of the tibia

Question 3

Liver 6 Needling

Answer 3

Subcutaneously 0.5 - 0.8 inch

Question 4

Liver 6 Actions

Answer 4

1. Spreads Liver Qi and regulates the lower jiao
2. Regulates Blood
3. Drains damp

Question 5

Liver 7 Location

Answer 5

Posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia, in the upper portion of the medial head of the m. gastrocnemius, 1 cun posterior to SP9

Question 6

Liver 7 Needling

Answer 6

Perpendicularly 0.5 - 1.0 inch

Question 7

Liver 7 Actions

Answer 7

1. Dispels wind-damp
2. Benefits the knee and relaxes the sinews

Question 8

Liver 8 Classification

Answer 8

He-Sea and Water Point

Question 9

Liver 8 Location

Answer 9

When the knee is flexed, the point is at the medial end of the transverse popliteal crease, posterior to the medial epicondyle of the tibia, in the depression of the anterior border of the insertions of m. semimembranosus and m. semitendinosis

Question 10

Liver 8 Needling

Answer 10

Perpendicularly 0.5 - 0.8 inch

Question 11

Liver 8 Actions

Answer 11

1. Clears damp-heat from the lower jiao
2. Benefits the genitals
3. Invigorates Blood and benefits the uterus
4. Nourishes Blood and Yin

Question 12

Liver 9 Location

Answer 12

4 cun above the medial epicondyle of the femur, between m. vastus medialis and m. sartorius

Question 13

Liver 9 Needling

Answer 13

Perpendicularly 0.5 - 0.7 inch

Question 14

Liver 9 Actions

Answer 14

1. Adjusts menstruation and regulates the lower jiao

Question 15

Liver 10 Location

Answer 15

3 cun directly below St30, at the proximal end of the thigh, below the pubic tubercle and on the lateral border of m. abductor longus

Question 16

Liver 10 Needling

Answer 16

Perpendicularly 0.5 - 1.0 inch

Question 17

Liver 10 Actions

Answer 17

1. Clears damp-heat and benefits the lower jiao