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14 Cards in this Set
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regulates the Liver invigorates Qi regulates menses alleviates pain regulates the lower Jiao clears heat calms Shen revives conciousness Indications: hernia enuresis genital pain uterine prolapse uterine bleeding irregular menses epilepsy |
LVR1 – Dadun – Big Pile
Jing-Well (Wood) - Horary Point Entry Point |
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clears Liver fire cools Blood subdues Liver Yang calms internal Wind spreads Liver Qi clears the Lower Jiao Indications: headache red/painful eyes lacrimation decreased visual acuity febrile disease hypochondriac pain/distention lower abdominal pain difficult urination (UTI) Notes:The most powerful point to clear Liver heat. can also use for: menstrual cramps (with heat) |
LVR2 – Xingjian – Moving Between
Ying-Spring (Fire) |
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spreads Liver Qi clears heat calms Shen tonifies Liver Yin subdues Yang calms internal wind clears Lower Jiao regulates menses Indications: epilepsy childhood convulations seminal emissions foot pain headache red/painful eyes blurry vision vertigo insomnia hypochondriac pain/fullness jaundice depression mania irregular menstruation uterine bleeding hernia lower abdominal/back pain enuresis urinary retention |
LVR3 – Taichong – Great Surge
Shu-Stream (Earth) Yuan Source |
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spreads Liver Qi regulates Lower Jiao Indications: hypochondriac pain/fullness hernia genital pain lower abdominal pain urinary retention nocturnal emissions ankle pain |
LVR4 – Zhongfeng – Middle Seal
Jing-River (Metal) |
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spreads Liver Qi regulates menses clears damp heat Indications: irregular menstruation dysmenorrhea leukorrhea vaginal itching urinary retention enuresis hernia hypochondriac pain plumb-pit Qi leg pain/weakness Note: major female repro point |
LVR5 – Ligou – Woodworm/Gourd Ditch
Luo Connecting Point |
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spreads Liver Qi regulates the channel alleviates pain Indications: hypochondriac pain abdominal pain diarrhea enuresis uterine bleeding hernia |
LVR6 – Zhongdu – Middle Capital
Xi Cleft Point |
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opens channel dispels wind damp alleviates pain Indications: swelling & pain of the knee |
LVR7 – Xiguan – Knee Gate/Joint
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nourishes Liver Blood relaxes the sinews clears damp heat from the Lower Jiao Indications: lower abdominal pain uterine prolapse swelling, itching, & pain of genitals urinary retention UTI seminal emissions headache diarrhea knee pain and swelling Notes: Tonifies and moves the Liver. The best point on the body for Liver Blood Xu. An important point for female reproductive issues. Helps deal with improper flow of Liver Qi. |
LVR8 – Quguan – Spring at the Bend
He-Sea (Water) |
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spreads Liver Qi clears Lower Jiao Indications: menstrual disorders lower abdominal/back pain urinary retention enuresis |
LVR9 – Yinbao – Yin Wrapping
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clears damp heat opens Lower Jiao Indications: urinary retention lower abdominal distention/pain |
LVR10 – Zuwuli – Leg Five Miles
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benefits Lower Jiao Indications: lower abdominal pain irregular menstruation leukorrhea pain of the upper leg |
LVR11 – Yinlian – Yin Corner
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opens channel eliminates cold Indications: hernia (a good local point) lower abdominal pain genital pain uterine prolapse |
LVR12 – Jimai – Urgent Pulse
Traditionally contraindicated for needles or moxa |
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spread Liver Qi tonifies Spleen regulates middle and lower Jiaos harmonizes Liver and Spleen Indications: abdominal distention/pain borborygmus gas diarrhea nausea/vomiting indigestion hypochondriac pain/fullness |
LVR13 – Zhangmen – Chapter/Completion Gate
Front Mu of the Spleen Influential Point of the Zang Organs Meeting Point of LVR & GB & SP |
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spreads Liver Qi invigorates Blood harmonizes the LVR & ST/SP Indications: hypochondriac pain/fullness chest pain hiccups reflux nausea/vomiting mastitis febrile disease jaundice mental depression |
LVR14 – Qimen – Cycle Gate
Front Mu of the Liver Meeting Point of LVR, SP, & Yin Wei Exit Point |
