Traditionally used for
- Nose & throat
- Urinary & fluids
- Menstrual & women's health
- Mood & calm
- Skin
Location
On the medial aspect of the lower leg, 5 cun above the tip of the medial malleolus, on the medial border of the tibia.
Needling
Depth:
0.5–0.8 cun
Angle:
Transverse along the bone
Functions
- Clears damp-heat from the lower burner and the genitals
- Spreads Liver qi and regulates menstruation
- Relieves genital itching
Indications
Genital itching and swellingvaginal dischargeirregular menstruation and uterine bleedingdifficult and painful urinationhernia and testicular paindepression and a lump sensation in the throat
Clinical Notes
The Luo point of the Liver and the classical point for genital itching — an indication the channel's pathway around the genitals explains directly.
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