LR8 (Ququan, “Spring at the Crook”) is the He-Sea (Water) point of the Liver Channel of Foot Jueyin Meridian. It is located when the knee is flexed, this point is in the depression at the medial end of the transverse popliteal crease, anterior to the tendons of semitendinosus and semimembranosus. It nourishes Liver Blood and Yin, clears damp-heat from the lower jiao.
When the knee is flexed, this point is in the depression at the medial end of the transverse popliteal crease, anterior to the tendons of semitendinosus and semimembranosus.
Perpendicular insertion 0.8-1.2 cun.
Nourishes Liver Blood and Yin, clears damp-heat from the lower jiao.
Genital pain, pruritus vulvae, uterine prolapse, dysuria, knee pain.
As the He-Sea and Water point of the Liver, LR8 is crucial for nourishing Liver Blood and Yin, making it invaluable for conditions like Liver Blood deficiency, dizziness, and blurred vision. It is also highly effective in clearing damp-heat from the lower jiao, particularly for genitourinary issues such as painful urination, vaginal discharge, and pruritus. It is often combined with SP6 to nourish Yin and Blood.
LR8 is one of 14 points on the Liver Channel of Foot Jueyin Meridian. Nearby points:
LR8 (Ququan) is located when the knee is flexed, this point is in the depression at the medial end of the transverse popliteal crease, anterior to the tendons of semitendinosus and semimembranosus.
LR8 nourishes Liver Blood and Yin, clears damp-heat from the lower jiao. Common clinical indications include genital pain, pruritus vulvae, uterine prolapse, dysuria, knee pain.
Perpendicular insertion 0.8-1.2 cun.
LR8 is a point on the Liver Channel of Foot Jueyin Meridian (Zú Juéyīn Gānjīng).