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Liver 5 - Li Gou

“Insect Ditch” Worm Eater’s Groove” “Wormwood Canal” (refers to notch in femur at location)

Horizontally posterior: 0.3-0.5” or moxa

Luo Point


* Clears Damp Heat in the Genitals - endometriosis, orchitis, swollen and painful testicles, vaginal discharge, Damp Heat prostatitis,

* Spreads Liver Qi - irregular menstruation, prolapsed uterus, uterine bleeding, vaginitis, uterine inflammation, vulvitis, urinary problems after surgery, urinary infections, dysuria, enuresis, retention of urine, difficult urination, belching, hernia pain, pruritis vulvae


* Benefits the Qi - seminal emission, impotence, sexual dysfunction, low back pain, fear and nervousness, depression, dejection, delusions of grandeur or love, detoxification of Liver (with Kid 9 and LI 15)

* Clears Obstructions in the Channels - throat feels obstructed, violent pain in abdomen, lower abdomen swollen, cramp in back, cannot bend back, skin cold and achy, weakness and atrophy of leg, difficulty in flexing knee, leg pain, pain in the great toe