Nomenclature: Qi : cycle Men: door The bilateral flanks where Qimen is locates looks like an open door. When the Qi of the meridian reaches here, it is considered as
Liver Meridian
Nomenclature: Zhang: screen Men: Door Zhangmen is below the hypochondrium, which acts like a screen for the internal organs. Location: On the lower border of the
Nomenclature: Ji: urgent Mai: artery Jimai is at the medial aspect of the thigh, where the artery can be palpated. Point:LR-12 Chinese Name: 急脈 Pinyin: jí mài English Name/Meaning:
Nomenclature: Yin: yin of Yin-Yang Lian: edge Yin here means “medial”. Yinlian is on the medial aspect of the thigh, near the genitalia. Point:LR-11 Chinese Name: 陰廉 Name: Yinlian Pinyin:
Nomenclature: Zu: lower limb Wu: five Li: used to mean cun in ancient times. Zuwuli is on the lower limbs,
Nomenclature: Yin: Yin of yin-yang Bao: womb Yin here means “interior”. Bao refers to the uterus. Yinbao is at the
Nomenclature: Qu: crooked Quan: spring Ququan is at the medial end of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa. With
Nomenclature: Xi: knee Guan: joint Xiguan is in the vicinity of the knee joint. Point: LR-7 Chinese Name: 膝關 Pinyin:
Nomenclature: Zhong: middle Du: confluence Zhongdu is at the midpoint of the medial aspect of the leg, and is a
Nomenclature: Li: shell Gou: groove The external shape of the gastrocnemius muscle looks like a shell and the point is
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