LR11 (Yīn Lián, “Yīn Lián”) is an acupuncture point on the Liver Channel of Foot Jueyin Meridian. It is located on the medial aspect of the thigh, 2 cun inferior to ST30 (Qichong) on the anterior border of the adductor longus muscle, where a pulsation may be felt. It regulates the Lower Jiao, benefits the uterus and genital region, promotes fertility.
On the medial aspect of the thigh, 2 cun inferior to ST30 (Qichong) on the anterior border of the adductor longus muscle, where a pulsation may be felt.
Perpendicular insertion 1.0 to 2.0 cun. Caution should be exercised to avoid the femoral artery, which is typically just lateral to the point.
Regulates the Lower Jiao, benefits the uterus and genital region, promotes fertility.
Female infertility, sterility in women who have not previously conceived.
Yinlian is a specialized point primarily used for female infertility, particularly for women who have never been pregnant. Its location near the groin and uterus reflects its strong local action on the reproductive system. Classical texts emphasize its effectiveness, especially with moxibustion, for promoting conception.
Classical text; the translation was prepared with AI and is not clinical advice.
《醫學入門》 Yīxué Rùmén — Introduction to Medicine, Li Chan, 1575 · 经穴起止 · Source: Wikisource ↗
阴廉气冲下五寸动脉中。 灸三壮。 主妇人绝产，若未经生产者，灸三壮即有子The text records that LR11 lies on the pulsing vessel 5 cun below Qichong and takes 3 moxa cones; it was used for female infertility, and it states that a woman who has never given birth would conceive after 3 cones.
《神灸經綸》 Shénjiǔ Jīnglún — Principles of Divine Moxibustion, Wu Yiding, 1851 · 卷之二 · 十二經脈起止 · 肝經十四穴分寸 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
陰廉 從五里上行羊矢下斜里三分直上氣衝下二寸動脈陷中灸三壯 羊矢在陰旁股內約紋縫中皮肉間有核如羊矢故名According to this text, LR11 lies above Wuli, 0.3 cun obliquely inward below Yangshi, 2 cun below Qichong in the pulsing depression, with 3 moxa cones; Yangshi is in the inner thigh crease beside the genitals, named for a nodule under the skin like a goat dropping.
《針方六集》 Zhēnfāng Liùjí — Six Collections on Needling, Wu Kun, 1618 · 卷之一·神照集 · 足厥陰肝經圖穴十九 · 足厥陰肝經所發一十三穴 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
陰廉二穴，在羊矢下（羊矢者，膚中有核如羊矢也。 ）去氣衝二寸動脈中。 《針經》刺入八分，灸三壯According to this text, LR11 lies below Yangshi (a nodule in the skin like a goat dropping), 2 cun from Qichong on the pulsing vessel; the Zhenjing gives needling 0.8 cun and 3 moxa cones.
《針灸逢源》 Zhēnjiǔ Féngyuán — Sources of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Li Xuechuan, 1815 · 卷四 · 經穴考正 · 足厥陰肝經穴考 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
陰廉 在羊矢下斜里三分直上去氣衝二寸動脈陷中（針八分灸三壯○羊矢在陰旁股內縫中。 皮肉間有核如羊矢狀故名）治經不調According to this text, LR11 lies 0.3 cun obliquely inward below Yangshi, 2 cun straight below Qichong in the pulsing depression; needle 0.8 cun, 3 moxa cones, and it was used for irregular menstruation.
LR11 is one of 14 points on the Liver Channel of Foot Jueyin Meridian. Nearby points:
LR11 (Yīn Lián) is located on the medial aspect of the thigh, 2 cun inferior to ST30 (Qichong) on the anterior border of the adductor longus muscle, where a pulsation may be felt.
LR11 regulates the Lower Jiao, benefits the uterus and genital region, promotes fertility. Common clinical indications include female infertility, sterility in women who have not previously conceived.
Perpendicular insertion 1.0 to 2.0 cun. Caution should be exercised to avoid the femoral artery, which is typically just lateral to the point.
LR11 is a point on the Liver Channel of Foot Jueyin Meridian (Zú Juéyīn Gānjīng).