Liver 01 (LIV 1)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Dadun, Big Thick (Large Pile)
Location
On the lateral side of the dorsum of the terminal phalanx of the great toe, between the lateral corner of the nail and the interphalangeal joint.
Indications
Hernia, enuresis, uterine bleeding, prolapse of uterus, epilepsy.
Traditional Action
Regulates menses, resolves damp-heat, promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi, resores consciousness.
Contraindications
References:
Maciocia, Giovanni. The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. London: Churchill Livingstone, 1989
O’Connor, John and Bensky, Dan, trans. Acupuncture, A Comprehensive Text. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1981
Xinnong, Cheng, et al. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 1987.