LR7 (Xī Guān, “Xī Guān”) is an acupuncture point on the Liver Channel of Foot Jueyin Meridian. It is located on the medial aspect of the leg, inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia, 1 cun posterior to Yinlingquan (SP9). It dispels wind-damp, relaxes the sinews, opens the channel, and alleviates pain.
On the medial aspect of the leg, inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia, 1 cun posterior to Yinlingquan (SP9).
Perpendicular or slightly oblique insertion, directed towards the center of the knee joint, 1.0 to 1.5 cun.
Dispels wind-damp, relaxes the sinews, opens the channel, and alleviates pain.
Wind impediment (bi-syndrome), pain on the inner aspect of the knee referring to the patella, inability to flex and extend the knee, sore throat, pain connecting to the abdomen and referring to the throat, red and swollen painful legs, four limbnumbness and paralysis.
Xiguan is a key local point for medial knee pain, especially when characterized by an inability to bend or straighten the leg. Its classical indications for wind-bi syndrome highlight its utility in treating arthritic conditions of the knee. The mention of a sore throat, though less common in modern practice, points to the channel's pathway and its ability to treat distal disorders along its trajectory.
Classical text; the translation was prepared with AI and is not clinical advice.
《針灸大成》 Zhēnjiǔ Dàchéng — Great Compendium of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 1601 · 卷九 · Source: Wikisource ↗
膝關 犢鼻下二寸旁陷中。 銅人針四分，灸五壯。 主風痺，膝內廉痛引臏，不可屈伸， 咽喉中痛It is located in the depression 2 cun below Dubi (ST35) to the side, according to this text; the Tongren gives 4 fen needling and 5 moxa cones. LR7 was used for wind-bi, pain on the inner side of the knee drawing to the kneecap with inability to bend or stretch, and pain in the throat.
《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 ↗
膝關二穴，一名陰關。 在膝蓋骨下內側陷中，與犢鼻平，相去二寸。 《針經》刺入四分，灸五壯According to this text, LR7 (two points, also called Yinguan) lies in the depression below the kneecap on the inner side, level with Dubi and 2 cun from it; the Zhenjing is cited for needling 4 fen deep and 5 moxa cones.
《類經圖翼》 Lèijīng Túyì — Illustrated Wings to the Classified Canon, Zhang Jiebin, 1624 · 卷八 · 經絡（六） · 足厥陰肝經穴 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
膝關 在犢鼻下二寸旁陷者中。 刺四分，灸五壯。 主治風痹，膝內腫痛引臏，不可屈伸，及寒濕走注，白虎歷節風痛，不能舉動，咽喉中痛The text records LR7 at 2 cun below Dubi in the side depression, needled 4 fen with 5 moxa cones, and used for wind-bi, swelling and pain on the inner knee drawing to the kneecap, cold-damp wandering pain, 'white tiger' joint-wind pain with inability to move, and throat pain.
《神應經》 Shényìng Jīng — Classic of Divine Response, Chen Hui, 1425 · 手足腰腋部 · Source: Wikisource ↗
两膝红肿痛∶膝关 委中 三里 阴市The text records that for red, swollen and painful knees, LR7 was used together with Weizhong, Sanli and Yinshi.
LR7 is one of 14 points on the Liver Channel of Foot Jueyin Meridian. Nearby points:
LR7 (Xī Guān) is located on the medial aspect of the leg, inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia, 1 cun posterior to Yinlingquan (SP9).
LR7 dispels wind-damp, relaxes the sinews, opens the channel, and alleviates pain. Common clinical indications include wind impediment (bi-syndrome), pain on the inner aspect of the knee referring to the patella, inability to flex and extend the knee, sore throat, pain connecting to the abdomen and referring to the throat, red and swollen painful legs, four limbnumbness and paralysis.
Perpendicular or slightly oblique insertion, directed towards the center of the knee joint, 1.0 to 1.5 cun.
LR7 is a point on the Liver Channel of Foot Jueyin Meridian (Zú Juéyīn Gānjīng).