LR6 (Zhōng Dū, “Zhōng Dū”) is the Xi-Cleft point point of the Liver Channel of Foot Jueyin Meridian. It is located on the medial aspect of the lower leg, 7 cun superior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, on the midline of the medial surface of the tibia. It regulates the lower jiao, resolves damp-heat, soothes the Liver, and regulates menstruation.
On the medial aspect of the lower leg, 7 cun superior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, on the midline of the medial surface of the tibia.
Subcutaneous insertion along the posterior border of the tibia, 0.5 to 1.0 cun.
Regulates the lower jiao, resolves damp-heat, soothes the Liver, and regulates menstruation.
Hernia, lower abdominal pain, dysenteric disorders, inability to walk or stand, cold in the lower leg, uterine bleeding, persistent postpartum lochia, damp-heat causing inability to walk, foot heat, wet-beriberi, inability to stand for long.
As the Xi-Cleft point of the Liver channel, Zhongdu is primarily used for acute conditions, especially pain and bleeding disorders related to the Liver's sphere of influence. It is a key point for treating various types of hernia and lower abdominal pain. Its ability to address uterine bleeding and persistent lochia makes it an important point in gynecology for acute bleeding issues stemming from Liver channel pathology.
Classical text; the translation was prepared with AI and is not clinical advice.
《扁鵲神應針灸玉龍經》 Biǎn Què Shényìng Zhēnjiǔ Yùlóng Jīng — Bian Que's Jade Dragon Classic of Divinely Responsive Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 1329 · 乙足厥阴肝之经 · Source: Wikisource ↗
治肠癖，遗疝，小腹疼，足寒胫寒，行难，妇人血崩，恶露不止The text records that LR6 was used for intestinal 'pi' (dysentery-like disorder), hernia-like 'shan', lower abdominal pain, cold feet and shins with difficulty walking, and in women for uterine bleeding and unceasing lochia.
《針灸大成》 Zhēnjiǔ Dàchéng — Great Compendium of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 1601 · 卷九 · Source: Wikisource ↗
內踝上七寸，胻骨中，與少陰相直。 銅人針三分，灸五壯It is located 7 cun above the inner ankle, in the middle of the shin bone, in line with the Shaoyin channel, according to this text; the Tongren is cited for needling 3 fen and 5 moxa cones.
《備急千金要方》 Bèijí Qiānjīn Yàofāng — Essential Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Gold for Emergencies, c. 650 · 第三十 · Source: Wikisource ↗
中都 主足下熱，脛寒，不能久立，濕痺不能行The text records that LR6 was used for heat under the soles, cold shins, inability to stand for long, and damp-bi (damp obstruction) preventing walking.
《針方六集》 Zhēnfāng Liùjí — Six Collections on Needling, Wu Kun, 1618 · 卷之五·紛署集 · 足厥陰及股凡二十二穴第三十 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
中都二穴，主諸疝痛引小腹，不能行立The text records that LR6 (two points, one on each side) was used for various 'shan' pains drawing into the lower abdomen with inability to walk or stand.
LR6 is one of 14 points on the Liver Channel of Foot Jueyin Meridian. Nearby points:
LR6 (Zhōng Dū) is located on the medial aspect of the lower leg, 7 cun superior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, on the midline of the medial surface of the tibia.
LR6 regulates the lower jiao, resolves damp-heat, soothes the Liver, and regulates menstruation. Common clinical indications include hernia, lower abdominal pain, dysenteric disorders, inability to walk or stand, cold in the lower leg, uterine bleeding, persistent postpartum lochia, damp-heat causing inability to walk, foot heat, wet-beriberi, inability to stand for long.
Subcutaneous insertion along the posterior border of the tibia, 0.5 to 1.0 cun.
LR6 is a point on the Liver Channel of Foot Jueyin Meridian (Zú Juéyīn Gānjīng).