LR 12 Acupuncture Point

Liver 12, Abbreviated as LR 12, LIV 12, or LV 12, Transliterated Jimai in Chinese, Swift Pulse in English.

LR 12 Acupuncture Point Location:

On the lateral aspect of the pubic tubercle, lateral and inferior to ST 30, at the inguinal groove where the femoral artery pulsates.

LR 12 Acupuncture Point Indications:

  • Hernia, abdominal pain
  • Pain in the external genitalia, dysmenorrhea, prolapse of uterus, pruritus vulva

LR 12 Acupuncture Point Benefits:

Dispels Cold, regulates the Lower Jiao.