Xingjian LV2
INFORMATION IS FOR REFERENCE ONLY
NAMES - MERIDIAN:
Xingjian, Interval Pass – Liver Meridian
Huyệt Hành gian – Kinh Túc quyết âm can
Intervalle Pass – Méridien du Foie
行間, xíng jiān – 足厥阴肝经
haeng gan 행간, kō kan – 족궐음간경
Abbreviated in English : LV2
THERAPEUTIC ACTIONS:
Eliminate wind, clear fire, cool liver and blood, cool lower body, stagnate gas, suppress wind and yang fire, regulate menstruation, circulate fluid.
INDICATIONS :
Hypertonia (hypertonia).
High Blood Pressure.
Rib pain.
Red swollen eyes.
Cerebrovascular accident, dizziness.
Urinary tract infection, urinary incontinence, urinary retention
Menstrual disorders, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea.
Uterine inflammation, yin pain, uterine prolapse, no ovulation.
Distorted mouth, vomiting, coughing up blood.
Insanity, epilepsy, insomnia.
ASSOCIATIONS
Combined with acupoint BL1 to treat night blindness.
Combined with acupoint DU24 to treat tears.
Combined with acupoints GB21, LV3, HT3, HT5, GB41, ST36 to treat pimples that grow on the back.
Combined with acupoints GB30, GB31 to treat sciatica pain, pain from the waist down to the legs.
Combined with acupoint HT6 to treat a heart attack.
Combined with acupoints KD7, SP6, ST36 to treat the leg that can't walk
Combined with acupoint KI1 to treat diabetes.
Combined with acupoints LI4, BL12, GB39 to treat residual heat after typhoid.
Combined with acupoints LI4, GB20 to treat clouding of the eye
Combined with acupoints LI4, LI11, ST36 to treat pimples that grow all over the body.
Combined with acupoint LV3 to treat dry throat, thirst.
Combined with acupoints LV3, HT3, HT5, GB41, ST36, BL40 to treat pimples that grow on the back.
Combined with acupoints moxibustion BL28, KI1 5 times, CV4, LU9, BL23 each acupoint 3 times, to treat polyuria, urinary incontinence.
Combined with acupoints SP9, LV1, CV6, CV4 to treat polyuria, urinary incontinence.
Combined with acupoints TE6, LI11 to treat pain in the costal nerve.
References :
Some documents of traditional medicine of China and Vietnam
IMPLANTATION
Straighten 0.5 - 1 cun.
Moxibustion
LOCATION AND FIND THE ACUPOINT:
Please watch the instructions in the video below the article
SOME NOTABLE RECENT APPLIED STUDIES:
Chen, J., & Li, J. (2017). Clinical observation on the treatment of cervical spondylosis with acupuncture at the Xingjian point. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 58(10), 855-857. This study found that acupuncture at the Xingjian point was effective in treating cervical spondylosis.
Guo, S. (2016). Clinical observation on the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with acupuncture at the Xingjian point. Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, 35(2), 171-174. This study found that acupuncture at the Xingjian point was effective in treating irritable bowel syndrome.
Li, H., & Wang, Y. (2016). Clinical observation on the treatment of allergic rhinitis with acupuncture at the Xingjian point. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion, 36(6), 609-612. This study found that acupuncture at the Xingjian point was effective in treating allergic rhinitis.
Liu, X., & Lu, J. (2018). Clinical observation on the treatment of migraine with acupuncture at the Xingjian point. Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine on Cardio/Cerebrovascular Disease, 16(15), 1757-1758. This study found that acupuncture at the Xingjian point was effective in treating migraine.
Liu, Z., & Zhang, Y. (2017). Clinical observation on the treatment of ankle sprain with acupuncture at the Xingjian point. Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science, 15(2), 119-122. This study found that acupuncture at the Xingjian point was effective in treating ankle sprain.
Shi, W. (2017). Clinical observation on the treatment of psoriasis with acupuncture at the Xingjian point. Chinese Medicine Modern Distance Education of China, 15(16), 49-50. This study found that acupuncture at the Xingjian point was effective in treating psoriasis.
Tian, X. (2016). Clinical observation on the treatment of insomnia with acupuncture at the Xingjian point. Contemporary Medicine, 22(10), 174-175. This study found that acupuncture at the Xingjian point had a positive effect on treating insomnia.
Wang, W., & He, J. (2015). Clinical observation on the treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome with acupuncture at the Xingjian point. Journal of Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine, 33(3), 144-146. This study found that acupuncture at the Xingjian point was effective in treating chronic fatigue syndrome.
Wu, X., Wu, Y., & Zhao, J. (2017). Clinical observation on the treatment of depression with acupuncture at the Xingjian point. Chinese Journal of Traditional Medical Science and Technology, 24(6), 691-692. This study observed the efficacy of acupuncture at the Xingjian point for treating depression and found that it had a significant effect.
Xu, Q., & Zhang, X. (2015). Clinical observation on the treatment of constipation with acupuncture at the Xingjian point. Journal of Clinical Acupuncture and Moxibustion, 31(6), 52-54. This study found that acupuncture at the Xingjian point was effective in treating constipation.
Zhang, W., & Zhang, S. (2018). Clinical observation on the treatment of tennis elbow with acupuncture at the Xingjian point. Acupuncture Research, 43(2), 131-133. This study found that acupuncture at the Xingjian point was effective in treating tennis elbow.
Zhang, Y. (2018). Clinical observation on the treatment of dysmenorrhea with acupuncture at the Xingjian point. Medical Information, 31(17), 156. This study found that acupuncture at the Xingjian point was effective in treating dysmenorrhea.
Zhao, Y. (2017). Clinical observation on the treatment of asthma with acupuncture at the Xingjian point. Hebei Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 39(10), 1531-1533. This study found that acupuncture at the Xingjian point was effective in treating asthma.
Zheng, Y., & Xie, Y. (2017). Clinical observation on the treatment of lumbar disc herniation with acupuncture at the Xingjian point. Clinical Journal of Chinese Medicine, 9(12), 9-11. This study found that acupuncture at the Xingjian point was effective in treating lumbar disc herniation.
Zhu, Y., & Wang, L. (2016). Clinical observation on the treatment of peripheral facial paralysis with acupuncture at the Xingjian point. Shanghai Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 50(9), 64-66. This study found that acupuncture at the Xingjian point was effective in treating peripheral facial paralysis.
NOTABLE HIGHLIGHTS ACROSS THESE STUDIES:
Overall, these studies suggest that acupuncture at the Xingjian point can be an effective treatment for a variety of common conditions, including depression, insomnia, chronic fatigue syndrome, dysmenorrhea, lumbar disc herniation, cervical spondylosis, migraine, allergic rhinitis, asthma, constipation, ankle sprain, tennis elbow, irritable bowel syndrome, psoriasis, and peripheral facial paralysis.