Qimen LR14 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication
Nomenclature: Qi : cycle Men: door The bilateral flanks where Qimen is locates looks like an open door. When the
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Liver Meridian
Zhangmen LR13 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication
Nomenclature: Zhang: screen Men: Door Zhangmen is below the hypochondrium, which acts like a screen for
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Jimai LR12 : Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications
Nomenclature: Ji: urgent Mai: artery Jimai is at the medial aspect of the thigh, where the artery can be
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Yinlian LR11 : Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications
Nomenclature: Yin: yin of Yin-Yang Lian: edge Yin here means “medial”. Yinlian is on the medial aspect of the thigh,
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Zuwuli LR10 : Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications
Nomenclature: Zu: lower limb Wu: five Li: used to mean cun in ancient times. Zuwuli is on the lower limbs,
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Yinbao LR9 : Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications
Nomenclature: Yin: Yin of yin-yang Bao: womb Yin here means “interior”. Bao refers to the uterus. Yinbao is at the
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Ququan LR8 : Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications
Nomenclature: Qu: crooked Quan: spring Ququan is at the medial end of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa. With
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Xiguan LR7 : Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications
Nomenclature: Xi: knee Guan: joint Xiguan is in the vicinity of the knee joint. Point: LR-7 Chinese Name: 膝關 Pinyin:
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Nomenclature: Zhong: middle Du: confluence Zhongdu is at the midpoint of the medial aspect of the leg, and is a
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Ligou LR5 : Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications
Nomenclature: Li: shell Gou: groove The external shape of the gastrocnemius muscle looks like a shell and the point is
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