LV 12 Acupuncture Point - Ji Mai - Liver Meridian

  • Chinese Name Ji Mai
  • English Name Urgent Pulse

  • Location: Lateral to the pubic tubercle, lateral and inferior to ST 30, in the inguinal groove where the femoral artery is palpable, 2.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline.

  • Precautions: Avoid Femoral Artery. Some texts precaution against needling this point and recommend moxa and others recommend the opposite.

  • Actions & Effects:
  • Local Point.
  • May be useful for groin pain.

  • Liver Meridian Points (14):
    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

Sources and More Information

The information on our site is drawn from our own lecture notes and clinical experience. The following lecture notes were used within this section:

  • Ferro, Barbara: New England School of Acupuncture, Point Location Lecture Notes
  • Harstein, Rachel: New England School of Acupuncture, Actions & Effects Lecture Notes

For a complete list of valuable resources, see our Acupuncture Theory Resources section. The most recommended texts are below:

Liver Meridian Links

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