Liver 1, Abbreviated as LR 1, LIV 1, or LV 1, Transliterated Dadun in Chinese, Great and Thick in English.
LR 1 Acupuncture Point Location:
On the foot, on the lateral side of the end of the great (big) toe, 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.
LR 1 Acupuncture Point Indications:
- Hernia
- Enuresis
- Metrorrhagia and metrostaxis, prolapse of uterus, amenorrhea
- Epilepsy
LR 1 Acupuncture Point Benefits:
Regulates Liver Qi, regulates menstruation, resuscitates, resolves Damp-Heat, benefits the genitals.
Classification:
Jing-Well point of the Liver Meridian
Notes:
Jing-Well points are where the qi bubbles up. Jing-Well points are indicated to revive consciousness. Jing-Well points are known to treat fullness below the Heart and clear Heat.
