Liver 8, Abbreviated as LR 8, LIV 8, or LV 8, Transliterated Ququan in Chinese, Pool Spring in English.
LR 8 Acupuncture Point Location:
On the medial aspect of the knee, when the knee is flexed, the point is in the depression on the medial end of the transverse popliteal crease, on the posterior border of the medial epicondyle of the femur, on the anterior portion of the insertion of muscle semitendinosus and muscle semimembranosus.
LR 8 Acupuncture Point Indications:
- Lower abdominal pain, dysuria
- Spermatorrhea, prolapse of uterus, pruritus vulva, pain in the external genitalia
- Irregular menstruation, morbid leukorrhea, dysmenorrhea
- Pain in the medial aspect of the knee and thigh
LR 8 Acupuncture Point Benefits:
Nourishes Liver Blood and Yin, moves the Blood, resolves Damp-Heat in the Lower Jiao, benefits the genitals.
Classification:
He-Sea point of the Liver Meridian
Notes:
He-Sea points are where the qi of the meridian collects and goes deep into the body. He-sea points are known to indicated treat rebellious qi and diarrhea.
