LR2 Xíng Jiān

Reviewed by · Licensed Acupuncturist & TCM Physician · Last reviewed June 2026

LR2 (Xíng Jiān, “Xíng Jiān”) is the Ying-Spring Point point of the Liver Channel of Foot Jueyin Meridian. It is located on the dorsum of the foot, in the depression located in the web between the first and second toes, just proximal to the web margin where a pulsation is palpable. It clears Liver fire, pacifies Liver wind, cools blood, subdues Liver yang, and regulates the lower jiao.

Location

On the dorsum of the foot, in the depression located in the web between the first and second toes, just proximal to the web margin where a pulsation is palpable.

Needling

Perpendicular or slightly oblique insertion, 0.5 to 1.0 cun.

TCM functions

Clears Liver fire, pacifies Liver wind, cools blood, subdues Liver yang, and regulates the lower jiao..

Indications

Chest and hypochondriac pain, abdominal fullness, cough with blood, penile pain, difficult urination, urinary retention, menstrual irregularities, excessive menstrual bleeding, uterine bleeding, infantile convulsions, epilepsy, shortness of breath, seven types of hernia, cold hernia, wind stroke, liver masses (Fei Qi), malaria, small intestine qi disorders, liver-heart pain with a deathly pale complexion and inability to breathe, pain in the chest and back, women's lower abdominal swelling, dusty and discolored face, eye diseases, mouth and throat dryness, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, lower abdominal pain, chills, white and turbid urine, seminal emission, genital odor, genital itching, uterine prolapse, amenorrhea..

Ying-Spring PointFire Point

Clinical notes

As the Ying-Spring and Fire point of the Liver channel, Xingjian is a primary point for clearing all forms of Liver fire and heat. It is exceptionally effective for conditions where Liver fire harasses the head, such as headaches, dizziness, and red eyes, or disturbs the Heart and spirit, causing irritability and insomnia. It also powerfully cools the blood to treat bleeding disorders like epistaxis or excessive menstruation, and clears damp-heat from the lower jiao, addressing genital pain, itching, and urinary issues.

On the Liver Channel of Foot Jueyin channel

LR2 is one of 14 points on the Liver Channel of Foot Jueyin Meridian. Nearby points:

Frequently asked questions

Where is LR2 located?

LR2 (Xíng Jiān) is located on the dorsum of the foot, in the depression located in the web between the first and second toes, just proximal to the web margin where a pulsation is palpable.

What is LR2 used for?

LR2 clears Liver fire, pacifies Liver wind, cools blood, subdues Liver yang, and regulates the lower jiao. Common clinical indications include chest and hypochondriac pain, abdominal fullness, cough with blood, penile pain, difficult urination, urinary retention, menstrual irregularities, excessive menstrual bleeding, uterine bleeding, infantile convulsions, epilepsy, shortness of breath, seven types of hernia, cold hernia, wind stroke, liver masses (Fei Qi), malaria, small intestine qi disorders, liver-heart pain with a deathly pale complexion and inability to breathe, pain in the chest and back, women's lower abdominal swelling, dusty and discolored face, eye diseases, mouth and throat dryness, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, lower abdominal pain, chills, white and turbid urine, seminal emission, genital odor, genital itching, uterine prolapse, amenorrhea.

How is LR2 needled?

Perpendicular or slightly oblique insertion, 0.5 to 1.0 cun.

Which meridian is LR2 on?

LR2 is a point on the Liver Channel of Foot Jueyin Meridian (Zú Juéyīn Gānjīng).

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