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Liv 7

This document provides information about the acupuncture point Xiguan (LIV-7). It describes the point's location, needling technique, indications, and common combination points. Xiguan treats knee pain, swelling, and stiffness. It also benefits abdominal pain and sore throat. The point is commonly combined with other lower leg points to treat knee disorders and with back points to relieve knee redness and pain.

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Liv 7

This document provides information about the acupuncture point Xiguan (LIV-7). It describes the point's location, needling technique, indications, and common combination points. Xiguan treats knee pain, swelling, and stiffness. It also benefits abdominal pain and sore throat. The point is commonly combined with other lower leg points to treat knee disorders and with back points to relieve knee redness and pain.

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Liver Channel

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XIGUAN LIV-7
Knee Joint
LOCATION
Posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of
the tibia, 1 cun posterior to Yinlingquan SP-9.
LOCATION NOTE
Locate Yinlingquan SP-9 in the depression in the angle
formed by the medial condyle of the tibia and the poste-
rior border of the tibia, and then locate Xiguan LIV-7 one
cun posterior to it.
NEEDLING
Perpendicular insertion 1 to 2 cun.
ACTIONS
Dispels wind-damp
Benefits the knee and relaxes the sinews
INDICATIONS
Swelling and pain of the knee, pain of the inner as-
pect of the knee radiating to the patella, cranes knee
wind, wind painful obstruction, white tiger joint
wind pain, difficulty in flexing and extending the
knee, cold damp pouring downwards.
Abdominal pain, pain of the throat.
Xiguan LIV-7
Yinlingquan SP-9
1 cun
COMBINATIONS
Disorders of the knee and below the knee: moxa
Xiguan LIV-7, Dubi ST-35, Zusanli ST-36 and
Yanglingquan GB-34 (Supplementing Life).
Redness, swelling and pain of the knees: Xiguan
LIV-7, Weizhong BL-40, Zusanli ST-36 and Yinshi
ST-33 (Great Compendium).
Redness, swelling and pain of the knees with inabil-
ity to walk: Xiguan LIV-7 and Xiyan (MN-LE-16)
(Song of the Jade Dragon).
Pain of the medial aspect of the knee: Xiguan LIV-7
and Ququan LIV-8 (Supplementing Life).
Combinations Index
Points Index General Index Indications Index Point Names Index Glossary
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CONTENTS
Lung
L. Intestine
Stomach
Spleen
Heart
S. Intestine
Bladder
Kidney
Pericardium
Sanjiao
Gall Bladder
Liver
Conception
Governing
Extra Points
See Notes
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Combinations Index
Points Index General Index Indications Index Point Names Index Glossary
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Combinations Index
Points Index General Index Indications Index Point Names Index Glossary
Next Point Previous Point
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Combinations Index
Points Index General Index Indications Index Point Names Index Glossary
Next Point Previous Point
CONTENTS
Combinations Index
Points Index General Index Indications Index Point Names Index Glossary
Next Point Previous Point
CONTENTS
Combinations Index
Points Index General Index Indications Index Point Names Index Glossary
Next Point Previous Point
CONTENTS
Combinations Index
Points Index General Index Indications Index Point Names Index Glossary
Next Point Previous Point
CONTENTS
Combinations Index
Points Index General Index Indications Index Point Names Index Glossary
Next Point Previous Point
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