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5 Levels of LIV LIV-1 = Jing-well (wood)
LIV-2 = Ying-spring (fire)
LIV-3 = Shu-stream (Earth) - also Yuan primary point
LIV-4 = Jing-river (Metal)
LIV-8 = He-sea (water)
LIV-5 = luo-connecting point with GB
GV-1 Luo-connecting point with CV, diarrhea, bloody defection, constipation, perianal
problems, seizure
Depression between anus and ventral aspect of the tail
GV-3 Coldness and pain in the back, lack of libido, hindlimb paralysis, kidney yang/Qi
Deficiency
On the midline in a depression between L4 and L5
GV-4 Yang deficiency, lack of libido, abnormal cycling, diarrhea, back pain
In the depression on dorsal midline between L2 and L3
GV-5 Diarrhea, back pain, hemorrhage
In the depression between L1-2
GV-14 Fever, cough, heaves, sweat, cervical stiffness, skin rash, seizure
C7-T1 (first palpable wither is T3)
GV-16 Use with great caution, only superficial insertion, cervical stiffness, seizure, stroke
,Depression between the occipital protuberances, between the right and left GB-20, at the
media point of the Atlanto-occipital joint overlying the funicular part of the nuchal ligament
GV-20 Seizure, insomnia, anal prolapse
At the highest point of the poll, just in front of the nuchal crest
GV-26 Facial paralysis, coma, back pain
On the upper lip between the ventral limits of the nostrils
GV-28 Facial paralysis, tetanus, behavioral problems
Inner surface of upper lip, on the maxillary labial vein (MIDLINE)
CV-1 Infertility, dysuria, seizure, orchitis, scrotal inflammation, vulvar discharge, prolapse of
the vagina or uterus
Ventral midline, halfway between anus and vulva or root of scrotum (above pubic bone)
CV-3 Alarm point for bladder, dysuria, urinary incontinence, lack of libido, hernia, infertility
4 cun caudal to umbilicus (1 cun caudal to CV-4)
CV-4 Alarm point for SI, dysuria, urine retention, infertility, colic, diarrhea, general tonic
point
3 cun caudal to the umbilicus, 1 cun caudal to CV-5
CV-5 Alarm point for TH, edema, colic, dysuria, diarrhea
2 cun caudal to the umbilicus
CV-8 NO NEEDLES, ONLY MOXA. Good for foal diarrhea, chronic fatigue.
At the center of the umbilicus
,CV-12 Alarm point for stomach, influential point for Fu organs. Gastric ulcer, diarrhea,
jaundice, vomiting
Midway between xyphoid and umbilicus, or 4 cun cranial to umbilicus. Lowest point of the
abdomen, pressure or moxa only.
CV-14 Alarm point for heart. Chest pain, palpitation, gastric ulcer
At the tip of the xyphoid
CV-15 Luo-connecting point for CV meridian. Chest pain.
One cun cranial to CV-14 (which is tip of the xyphoid), or 7 cun cranial to umbilicus
CV-17 Alarm point for PC. Heaves, cough, chest pain, vomiting, diaphragm spasm
At the level of the caudal border of the elbow, or on the midline at the level of the 4th ICS
CV-22 Cough, heaves, asthma, sore throat, loss of voice, thyroid problems and diaphragm
spasm
On the midline in a depression cranial to the sternum *KID-27s are on either side 2 cun from
midline*
CV-23 Laryngeal hemiplegia, dysphagia, swelling of tongue
On the ventral midline of the neck, just in front of the laryngeal head
CV-24 Facial paralysis, too much salivation, manic, behavioral problem
Lower lip on midline, 1 cun ventral to the rim of the lower lip
Da-Feng-Men (Great Wind Gate) Main point is on the dorsal midline at the base of the
forelock (GV-24), there are two auxiliary points 1 cun ventral-lateral to this
, Wind pattern, encephalitis, tetanus, Shen disturbance, hyperactive behavior
Chui-Jing (Drooping Eyelid) Just dorsal to the eye, in the temporal fossa, one cun dorsal to
the zygomatic process of the frontal bone
Keratitis, conjunctivitis, uveitis, ophthalmia
Jing-shu (Eye Association Point) On the upper eyelid at the midpoint of the lid
Keratitis, conjunctivitis, uveitis, ophthalmia
Yan-mai (Eye Vessel) 2.5 cun from the lateral canthus of the eye on the transverse facial
vein. (Below ST-7, farther back than you think, straight line below back of ear)
Anhidrosis, heat stroke
Jiang-ya (Ginger bud) Alar cartilage at the lateral/ventral corner of the nostril
Control colic pain, put needle through cartilage from lateral to medial, leave in 30 min
Tong-guan (Passing Pass) On the ventral surface of the tongue, on the sublingual veins that
are just lateral to the midline of the tongue, bleeding points
Glossitis, stomatitis, swollen tongue, stomach heat, GI disorders, sunstroke, PROMOTE
APPETITE
Er-Jian (Ear Tip) At the tip of the ear on its outer surface, at the junction of the medial,
middle and lateral branches of the auricular vein
Influenza, anhidrosis, heat stroke, high fever, colic (insert need from the outer surface of the
ear)
An-Shen Just behind the ears, halfway between the rostral and caudal ear bases
Restlessness, hyperactive or abnormal behavior, shen disturbance
5 Levels of LIV LIV-1 = Jing-well (wood)
LIV-2 = Ying-spring (fire)
LIV-3 = Shu-stream (Earth) - also Yuan primary point
LIV-4 = Jing-river (Metal)
LIV-8 = He-sea (water)
LIV-5 = luo-connecting point with GB
GV-1 Luo-connecting point with CV, diarrhea, bloody defection, constipation, perianal
problems, seizure
Depression between anus and ventral aspect of the tail
GV-3 Coldness and pain in the back, lack of libido, hindlimb paralysis, kidney yang/Qi
Deficiency
On the midline in a depression between L4 and L5
GV-4 Yang deficiency, lack of libido, abnormal cycling, diarrhea, back pain
In the depression on dorsal midline between L2 and L3
GV-5 Diarrhea, back pain, hemorrhage
In the depression between L1-2
GV-14 Fever, cough, heaves, sweat, cervical stiffness, skin rash, seizure
C7-T1 (first palpable wither is T3)
GV-16 Use with great caution, only superficial insertion, cervical stiffness, seizure, stroke
,Depression between the occipital protuberances, between the right and left GB-20, at the
media point of the Atlanto-occipital joint overlying the funicular part of the nuchal ligament
GV-20 Seizure, insomnia, anal prolapse
At the highest point of the poll, just in front of the nuchal crest
GV-26 Facial paralysis, coma, back pain
On the upper lip between the ventral limits of the nostrils
GV-28 Facial paralysis, tetanus, behavioral problems
Inner surface of upper lip, on the maxillary labial vein (MIDLINE)
CV-1 Infertility, dysuria, seizure, orchitis, scrotal inflammation, vulvar discharge, prolapse of
the vagina or uterus
Ventral midline, halfway between anus and vulva or root of scrotum (above pubic bone)
CV-3 Alarm point for bladder, dysuria, urinary incontinence, lack of libido, hernia, infertility
4 cun caudal to umbilicus (1 cun caudal to CV-4)
CV-4 Alarm point for SI, dysuria, urine retention, infertility, colic, diarrhea, general tonic
point
3 cun caudal to the umbilicus, 1 cun caudal to CV-5
CV-5 Alarm point for TH, edema, colic, dysuria, diarrhea
2 cun caudal to the umbilicus
CV-8 NO NEEDLES, ONLY MOXA. Good for foal diarrhea, chronic fatigue.
At the center of the umbilicus
,CV-12 Alarm point for stomach, influential point for Fu organs. Gastric ulcer, diarrhea,
jaundice, vomiting
Midway between xyphoid and umbilicus, or 4 cun cranial to umbilicus. Lowest point of the
abdomen, pressure or moxa only.
CV-14 Alarm point for heart. Chest pain, palpitation, gastric ulcer
At the tip of the xyphoid
CV-15 Luo-connecting point for CV meridian. Chest pain.
One cun cranial to CV-14 (which is tip of the xyphoid), or 7 cun cranial to umbilicus
CV-17 Alarm point for PC. Heaves, cough, chest pain, vomiting, diaphragm spasm
At the level of the caudal border of the elbow, or on the midline at the level of the 4th ICS
CV-22 Cough, heaves, asthma, sore throat, loss of voice, thyroid problems and diaphragm
spasm
On the midline in a depression cranial to the sternum *KID-27s are on either side 2 cun from
midline*
CV-23 Laryngeal hemiplegia, dysphagia, swelling of tongue
On the ventral midline of the neck, just in front of the laryngeal head
CV-24 Facial paralysis, too much salivation, manic, behavioral problem
Lower lip on midline, 1 cun ventral to the rim of the lower lip
Da-Feng-Men (Great Wind Gate) Main point is on the dorsal midline at the base of the
forelock (GV-24), there are two auxiliary points 1 cun ventral-lateral to this
, Wind pattern, encephalitis, tetanus, Shen disturbance, hyperactive behavior
Chui-Jing (Drooping Eyelid) Just dorsal to the eye, in the temporal fossa, one cun dorsal to
the zygomatic process of the frontal bone
Keratitis, conjunctivitis, uveitis, ophthalmia
Jing-shu (Eye Association Point) On the upper eyelid at the midpoint of the lid
Keratitis, conjunctivitis, uveitis, ophthalmia
Yan-mai (Eye Vessel) 2.5 cun from the lateral canthus of the eye on the transverse facial
vein. (Below ST-7, farther back than you think, straight line below back of ear)
Anhidrosis, heat stroke
Jiang-ya (Ginger bud) Alar cartilage at the lateral/ventral corner of the nostril
Control colic pain, put needle through cartilage from lateral to medial, leave in 30 min
Tong-guan (Passing Pass) On the ventral surface of the tongue, on the sublingual veins that
are just lateral to the midline of the tongue, bleeding points
Glossitis, stomatitis, swollen tongue, stomach heat, GI disorders, sunstroke, PROMOTE
APPETITE
Er-Jian (Ear Tip) At the tip of the ear on its outer surface, at the junction of the medial,
middle and lateral branches of the auricular vein
Influenza, anhidrosis, heat stroke, high fever, colic (insert need from the outer surface of the
ear)
An-Shen Just behind the ears, halfway between the rostral and caudal ear bases
Restlessness, hyperactive or abnormal behavior, shen disturbance
