LR12 - Jimai (Liver Point 12)
Point features
Where is it located
LR12 is located 1 cun inferior and 2.5 cun lateral to CV2, above the inguinal ligament, near the external inguinal ring, in the lateral pubic area.
The location is often not easily identifiable on 2D maps.
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Functions
- Regulates Liver and Stomach Qi in the pelvis
- Drains Damp-Heat from the genitals and lower abdomen
- Improves male and female fertility
- Harmonizes the Lower Jiao and treats pelvic congestion
- Further information available in the app
What is it for
- Infertility
- Ovarian dysfunction
- Uterine or testicular stasis
- Inguinal, pubic pain or tension in the pelvic area
- Premature ejaculation
- Impotence
- Prostatitis due to stasis or Heat
- Lower digestive disorders due to Liver-Stomach disharmony
- Further information available in the app
In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with LR12, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.
Curiosity
LR12 Jimai, 'Gate of the Shore', is a deep connection point between two key systems: Liver (reproduction, stasis) and Stomach (nutrition and harmonization).
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What you can find with AcupointsMap:
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