Atlas of Acupuncture

4 Acupuncture Points of the Twelve Primary Channels

Location

7 cun proximal to the highest prominence of the medial malleo-

lus, just posterior to the medial crest of the tibia.

How to find

First, locate the highest prominence of the medial malleolus

(➞3.6.2). From there, palpate 7 cun (
 the width of 2 hands and

1 thumb) in a proximal direction and there locate LIV-6in a

depression directly posterior to the medial crest of the tibia. Or

quick method:Spreading hands technique (➞2.3.3): Place the

little fingers on the medial end of the popliteal crease and the

highest prominence of the medial malleolus respectively and

join the thumbs on the posterior border of the tibia at the mid-

point of this distance (
 approximately 15 cun, 2.2). From there,

measure 0.5 cun in a distal direction and here locate LIV-6pos-

terior to the medial crest of the tibia. Note: Some texts locate

LIV-6 onthe tibia, others on the posteriorborder of the tibia;

sensitivity to pressure should be the determining factor.

Needling

0.5–1 cun vertically or obliquely in a posterior direction towards

the fibula or transversely (subcutaneously) in a proximal direction

along the tibia.

Actions/Indications

● Spreads Liver Qi, regulates the Lower Burner, regulates

Blood, eliminates Dampness

Special features

Xi-cleft point

LIV-6 Central Capital ZHONGDU

6 cun

LIV-6

Highest prominence of

the medial malleolus

LIV-5

7 cun

Tibia

LIV-6

(^1) / 2
15 cun
(^1) / 2
0.5
cun
6 cun
Highest
prominence
of the medial
malleolus
LIV-6
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