Zuwuli (LV10)
Zuwuli (LV10), “Foot Five Li”, is a point on the Liver meridian. It is point 10 of the 14 on the channel. Drains Damp-Heat from the lower Jiao and benefits urination.
Location
On the medial aspect of the thigh, 3 cun below ST30, over the femoral artery.
Functions according to tradition
Drains Damp-Heat from the lower Jiao and benefits urination.
Traditional indications
- Urinary retention
- Lower abdominal distension
- Genital itching
- Somnolence
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
Precautions
Avoid the femoral artery, which beats under the point.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- BL28 Pangguangshu (Bladder): Urinary retention
- BL39 Weiyang (Bladder): Urinary retention
- BL53 Baohuang (Bladder): Urinary retention
- CV2 Qugu (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Urinary retention
- CV5 Shimen (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Urinary retention
- CV9 Shuifen (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Urinary retention
Point profile
- Code
- LV10
- Pinyin name
- Zú Wǔ Lǐ
- Characters
- 足五里
- Translation
- Foot Five Li
- Meridian
- Liver
- Element
- Wood
- Topics
- Urination, Groin, Damp
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