Lougu (SP7)
Lougu (SP7), “Leaking Valley”, is a point on the Spleen meridian. It is point 7 of the 21 on the channel. Transforms Dampness and relieves distension and heaviness of the legs.
Location
On the medial aspect of the leg, posterior to the medial border of the tibia, 6 cun above the medial malleolus.
Functions according to tradition
Transforms Dampness and relieves distension and heaviness of the legs.
Traditional indications
- Abdominal distension
- Borborygmus
- Cold, numb leg
- Oedema
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
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.
- CV9 Shuifen (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Abdominal distension, Borborygmus, Oedema
- BL22 Sanjiaoshu (Bladder): Abdominal distension, Oedema
- CV11 Jianli (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Abdominal distension, Oedema
- ST20 Chengman (Stomach): Abdominal distension, Borborygmus
- ST22 Guanmen (Stomach): Abdominal distension, Oedema
- GB25 Jingmen (Gallbladder): Abdominal distension, Oedema
Point profile
- Code
- SP7
- Pinyin name
- Lòu Gǔ
- Characters
- 漏谷
- Translation
- Leaking Valley
- Meridian
- Spleen
- Element
- Earth
- Topics
- Damp, Digestion, Leg
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.
