LR5 - Ligou (Liver Point 5)

Point features

Where is it located

LR5 is located 5 cun above the medial malleolus, on the medial surface of the leg, posterior to the border of the tibia, in a line between LR4 and LR8.

Functions

• Releases the Liver Luo channel, affecting psycho-emotional and genital symptoms
• Regulates pathological vaginal or urethral secretions
• Dissolves Damp-Heat in the pelvic region
• Calms the Hun and regulates the balance between emotion and desire
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What is it for

• Yellow or thick leucorrhea, vulvar or scrotal itching
• Premature ejaculation, impotence, testicular swelling
• Repressed anxiety, restlessness, nightmares
• Menstrual disorders with an inflammatory or psycho-sexual component
• Further information available in the app

In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with LR5, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.

Curiosity

LR5 Ligou, 'Useless Channel', is the Luo-Connecting point, meaning it energetically connects the Liver to its paired Yin meridian: the Urinary Bladder.

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