LV reference

Liver Meridian: All 14 Acupuncture Points

anterior view

lateral view

Point table

Code	Pinyin	Hanzi	English	Location summary
LV-1	Dàdūn	大敦	Large Pile	On the lateral side of the great toe, 0.1 F-cun proximal to the outer corner of the toenail.
LV-2	Xíngjiān	行间	Moving Between	On the top of the foot between the first and second toes, just proximal to the web margin at the red-white skin border.
LV-3	Tàichōng	太冲	Great Surge	On the dorsum of the foot between the first and second metatarsals, in the hollow just distal to their bases and over the dorsalis pedis artery.
LV-4	Zhōngfēng	中封	Mound Center	At the anteromedial ankle, in the hollow medial to the tibialis anterior tendon and in front of the medial malleolus.
LV-5	Lǐgōu	蠡沟	Woodworm Ditch	On the anteromedial lower leg, at the centre of the medial tibial surface and 5 B-cun above the medial malleolus.
LV-6	Zhōngdū	中都	Middle Metropolis	On the anteromedial lower leg, at the centre of the medial tibial surface and 7 B-cun above the medial malleolus.
LV-7	Xīguān	膝关	Knee Gate	On the medial lower leg below the medial tibial condyle, 1 B-cun posterior to SP-9.
LV-8	Qūquán	曲泉	Spring at the Bend	At the medial end of the popliteal crease, in the hollow medial to the semitendinosus and semimembranosus tendons.
LV-9	Yīnbāo	阴包	Yin Bladder	On the medial thigh between gracilis and sartorius, 4 B-cun above the base of the patella and posterior to sartorius.
LV-10	Zúwǔlǐ	足五里	Foot Five Li	On the medial thigh, 3 B-cun distal to ST-30 and directly over the femoral artery.
LV-11	Yīnlián	阴廉	Yin Corner	On the upper medial thigh, 2 B-cun distal to ST-30 and lateral to the adductor longus muscle.
LV-12	Jímài	急脉	Urgent Pulse	In the groin, level with the upper edge of the pubic symphysis and 2.5 B-cun lateral to the anterior midline.
LV-13	Zhāngmén	章门	Camphorwood Gate	On the lateral abdomen, immediately inferior to the free end of the eleventh rib.
LV-14	Qīmén	期门	Cycle Gate	On the anterior chest, in the sixth intercostal space and 4 B-cun lateral to the anterior midline.

Open printable Liver chart

Frequently asked questions

How many points are in the Liver meridian?

This atlas records 14 points in the Liver meridian, starting at LV-1 and ending at LV-14.

How are Liver points ordered here?

Points follow their standard numeric code. The site-wide atlas also preserves the standard 14-meridian sequence.

Does this table include source-linked detail pages?

Yes. Each point code opens a page with location, classifications, traditional actions, indications, depth, moxibustion, safety notes, and visible citations.

Can I open a printable Liver chart?

Yes. The related chart page provides an inline printable preview and shows a PDF download only when the local Playwright renderer has produced the file.

Sources

References displayed on this page were recorded with the point dataset.