LV-05, Lí Gōu, 蠡沟, Woodworm Canal

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Luo Connecting Point
Location
5 cun above the prominence of the medial malleolus. Immediately posterior to the medial crest of the tibia, between the medial crest of the tibia and the gastrocnemius muscle.
Needling
Type: Perpendicular, Oblique    Depth:  0.5 to 1 cun, 1 to 1.5 cun, 1.5 to 2 cun
Description: Perpendicular 0.5 to 1 cun; Oblique proximally towards abdomen, 1 to 2 cun.
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Notes
Energetics 1
LUO: excess - priapism (persistent erection) • Deficiency - sudden genital itching • Rebellious Qi - hernia, genital swelling. • LUO connects to GB and genitals
Energetics 2
genital itching, testicle pain and swelling, Shan disorder
Energetics 3
Plumpit Qi, clear damp heat from lower jiao, regulate menses
Energetics 4
Irregular menses, dysmenorrhea, uterus prolapse, scanty urine, UTI
Energetics 5
Sexual trauma - Dr. Pollak
Energetics 6

 

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