LR8 is located on the medial border of the knee crease, in the internal depression between the sartorius muscle and the semitendinosus tendon, just above the medial condyle of the tibia, when the knee is slightly flexed.
The location is often not easily identifiable on 2D maps.
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Functions
Nourishes Liver Blood and tonifies Yin
Refreshes Heat from deficiency (empty heat)
Regulates the uterus, cycle, and fertility
Relieves joint pain and tension in the lumbar and pelvic areas
Further information available in the app
What is it for
Amenorrhea, scanty or irregular cycle
Vaginal dryness, menopause, infertility from Blood or Yin deficiency
Lumbar pain, adductory tension and knee osteoarthritis
Urogenital disorders with deficiency component: frequent urination, impotence
Further information available in the app
In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with LR8, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.
Curiosity
LR8 Ququan, 'Source of the Curve', is the He-Sea point, where the energy of the meridian penetrates deeply into the Zang-Fu.
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What you can find with AcupointsMap:
Interactive 3D visualization of the point
Complete functions and therapeutic indications
Needle insertion methods and detailed localization
Complete pathway of the meridian of Liver
Main, Luo, Divergent, Muscle and Extraordinary Meridians
Associated pathology sheets
Treatment management on patients and connection with the 3D mannequin