Liver 13 (LIV 13)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Zhangmen, Camphorwood Gate
Location
On the lateral side of the abdomen, below the free end of the eleventh floating rib.
Indications
Abdominal distension, borborygmus, pain in the hypochondriac region, vomitting, diarrhea, indigestion.
Traditional Action
Promotes the smooth flow of Liver Qi, relieves retention of food, benefits the Stomach and Spleen.
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.