Meridian · Foot Yin
Liver Meridian
Liver Meridian (足厥阴肝经) is a Foot Yin channel of the Madera element. Its peak activity, according to the organ clock, is from 1-3 AM.
Pathway
Begins at big toe, up inner leg, genitals, lower abdomen, flank, ends below rib.
Functions of the organ and channel
- Ensures free flow of Qi
- Stores blood
- Governs tendons
- Opens into the eyes
Signs of imbalance
From excess
- Anger
- Headache
- Red eyes
- Heavy menstruation
- Hypochondriac pain
From deficiency
- Dizziness
- Blurred vision
- Cramps
- Scanty menstruation
- Pale nails
Symptoms along the pathway
- Big toe pain
- Inner leg pain
- Groin and genital pain
- Hypochondriac pain
Most used points
The 14 points of the channel
LV1 · DadunLarge PileLV2 · XingjianMoving BetweenLV3 · TaichongGreat SurgeLV4 · ZhongfengMiddle SealLV5 · LigouWoodworm CanalLV6 · ZhongduCentral MetropolisLV7 · XiguanKnee JointLV8 · QuquanSpring at the BendLV9 · YinbaoYin BladderLV10 · ZuwuliFoot Five LiLV11 · YinlianYin CornerLV12 · JimaiUrgent PulseLV13 · ZhangmenGate of OrderLV14 · QimenCycle Gate
Related syndromes
Profile
- Chinese name
- 足厥阴肝经
- Type
- Foot Yin
- Element
- Madera
- Time of peak activity
- 1-3 AM
- Code
- LV
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