LR 5 Acupuncture Point is called as lǐ gōu. Li means Shell. Gou means Groove. The external shape of the gastrocnemius muscle looks like a shell and the point is in the groove medial and anterior to it.
LR 5 Acupuncture Point Location
On the medial side of the leg, posterior to the tibial medial margin, 5 cun superior to the
medial malleolus. Needle subcutaneously 0.3 – 0.5 cun.
5 cun above medial malleolus, just posterior to crest of tibia
LR 5 Acupuncture Point Names
蠡溝 lǐ gōu
Liver 5 Woodworm Canal
Speciality
- Luo Connecting Point on the Liver Channel to GB40
- Woodworm Canal
Functions
- Moves Liver qi and benefits genitals
- Clears damp-heat from lower jiao
- Regulates menstruation
- Treats plum pit qi
Indication
- Irregular Menstruation
- Dysuria
- Hernia
- Leg Pain
- itching, swelling, and pain of the genitals, sudden swelling and pain of the testicles, incessant erection
- difficult urination, irregular menstruation, leukorrhea
- plum pit qi, depression, fear and fright, worry and oppression
- inflexibility of the back, lumbar pain
Diseases
Leg and lumbar pain.
Discomfort
Area of Protection
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