Xingjian (LV2)
Xingjian (LV2), “Moving Between”, is a point on the Liver meridian. It is point 2 of the 14 on the channel. Ying-Spring of the Liver: drains Liver Fire and subdues rising Yang.
Location
On the dorsum of the foot, between the 1st and 2nd toes, at the border of the web margin.
Functions according to tradition
Ying-Spring of the Liver: drains Liver Fire and subdues rising Yang.
Traditional indications
- Irritability
- Red eyes
- Headache
- Dream-disturbed sleep
- Heavy menstruation
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
Second of the five transport points: the Qi “glides”. Tradition reserves it mainly for heat in the channel itself.
Precautions
No specific precautions are described beyond the general ones for acupuncture. Needling must always be performed by a trained professional.
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.
- BL64 Jinggu (Bladder): Headache, Red eyes
- GB15 Toulinqi (Gallbladder): Headache, Red eyes
- GB16 Muchuang (Gallbladder): Headache, Red eyes
- GB44 Zuqiaoyin (Gallbladder): Headache, Red eyes
- LI5 Yangxi (Large Intestine): Headache, Red eyes
- TE2 Yemen (San Jiao (Triple Burner)): Headache, Red eyes
Point profile
- Code
- LV2
- Pinyin name
- Xíng Jiān
- Characters
- 行间
- Translation
- Moving Between
- Meridian
- Liver
- Element
- Wood
- Classification
- Ying-Spring
- Topics
- Heat, Liver
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
