Liver 06 (LIV 6)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Zhongdu, Middle Capital
Location
7 cun above the tip of the medial malleolus, on the medial aspect and near the medial border of the Tibia.
Indications
Abdomen and hypochondriac pain, diarrhea, hernia, uterine bleeding, prolonged lochia.
Traditional Action
Removes obstructions from channels, promotes smooth flow of Liver Qi, stops pain.
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.