The Liver Meridian
Replenishment of the Blood for Growth and Renewal
The Liver Meridian is a yin meridian paired with the Gallbladder Meridian.
It is responsible for filtering, detoxifying, nourishing, replenishing, and storing blood.
It regulates the amount of blood circulating, withdrawing and storing it when resting or sleeping, and releasing it during exercise.
Meridian Route
The Liver Meridian starts inside of the big toenail, crosses the top of the foot, passes in front of the inside ankle and up the inner aspect of the leg.
It continues upwards, passes the knee, continues along the inner thigh to the groin and pubic region, where it circulates the external genitals.
It connects with the conception vessel in the lower abdomen and further up enters both the liver and gallbladder.
The meridian then dips into the rib cage, runs up through the throat, opening to the eye, and ends at the crown of the head where it connects with the governing vessel.
One meridian branch circles the mouth and another branch, from within the liver, reaches the lungs, which then restarts the cycle of Qi (Chi).
Element: Wood
Physical Imbalances: Liver function is reflected externally in the condition of finger- and toenails and by the eyes and vision. Blurry vision is often a result of liver malfunction rather than an eye problem.
Emotional Imbalances: The liver governs growth and development, drive and desires, ambitions and creativity.
Obstruction of liver energy can cause intense feelings of frustration, rage, and anger... as well as irritability, resentment, jealousy and depression.
When Balanced: Kindness, compassion, and generosity.
Peak Hours: 1am-3am
Foods: Leafy Greens... try a liver detox... or/and an all-around detox diet.
The Liver Meridian Acu-Points
LR14 - Qimen - Hypochondriac pain, bitter taste in the mouth, vomiting, hiccups
LR13 - Zhangmen - Abdominal pain, distension and mass, diarrhea, vomiting, pain in the loins and spine
LR12 - Hernia, abdominal pain, pain in the external genitalia
LR11 - Irregular menstruation
LR10 - Lower abdominal pain
LR4 - Zhongfeng - Hernia, dysuria, abdominal pain, jaundice
LR3 - Taichong - Headache, vertigo, redness and swelling pain of eyes, glaucoma, nearsightedness, facial paralysis, epilepsy, vomiting, hiccups, stomach ache
LR2 - Xingjian - Headache, vertigo, travel sickness, swelling and pain of the eye, glaucoma, insomnia, painful urination, facial paralysis, hypochondriac pain, bitter taste in the mouth, jaundice, swelling and pain in the dorsum of the foot and numbness of toes
LR1 - Dadun - Headache, coma, hernia, epilepsy, contraction of the genitalia, unsmooth urination, irregular menstruation
Recommended Reading
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