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Liver Locations
| AcuPoint | Point Location | Point Summary |
| LV 1*** | On the lateral side of the dorsum of the terminal phalanx of the great toes, between the lateral corner of the nail and the IP joint. | restores consciousness; moves lower warmer; genitourinary issues; stops bleeding due to heat |
| LV 2*** | On the dorsum of the foot, between the 1st and 2nd toes, proximal to the margin of the web. | LV fire; heat in head; reproductive hot bleeding; red eyes; LV yang rising HA; infections in face; LV wind; vertigo; convulsions |
| LV 3**** | On the dorsum of the foot, in the depression distal to the junction of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones. | benefits all aspects of LV; internal wind; spasms; major smoothing LV point; with PC 6 to calm; rising LV yang; LV wind |
| LV 4** | 1 cun anterior to the medial malleolus, midway between SP 5 and ST 41, in the depression on the medial side of m. tibialis anterior. | |
| LV 5** | 5 cun above the tip of medial malleolus, on the medial aspect and along the medial border of the tibia. | luo point; major genital damp heat point; not for shingles |
| LV 6* | 7 cun above the tip of the medial malleolus, on the medial aspect and along the medial border of the tibia. | |
| LV 7* | Posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia, in the upper portion of the medial head of m. gastrocnemius, 1 cun posterior to SP 9. | local for knee pain |
| LV 8** | When the knee is flexed, the point is located in the depression above the medial and transverse end of the transverse popliteal crease, posterior to the medial epicondyle of the femur, on the anterior part of the in insertion of m. semimembranosus and m. | nourish LV blood and wind; second to LV 5 for genital damp heat |
| LV 9* | 4 cun above the medial epicondyle of the femur, between m. vastus medialis and sartorius. | opens the channel |
| LV 10* | 3 cun directly below ST 30, on the lateral border of m. abductor longus. | local |
| LV 11* | 2 cun directly below ST 30, on the lateral border of m. abductor longus. | local |
| LV 12* | Inferior and lateral to the pubic bone, 2.5 cun lateral to the CV line, at the inguinal groove, lateral and inferior to ST 30. | dissipates cold; |
| LV 13*** | On the lateral side of the abdomen, below the free end of the 11th floating rib. | smooth LV + benefits SP = LV invading SP; for lumps like pigen |
| LV 14**** | Directly below the nipple, in the 6th intercostal space. | LV , ST, chest, ribs, breast |