Japanese Acupuncture - Liver Deficiency Heat - Five Phase Protocol
This page contains the abdominal presentation, treatment points and associated signs and symptoms for the Liver Deficiency Heat Five Phase treatment. For a description of the overall treatment protocol see our Five Phase treatment information page.
Five Phase - Liver Deficiency Heat Pattern
- Root Treatment Points:
- Technique: #1 needle, approx. 1-3mm insertion, retain approx. 10-15 minutes
- Water Points - KD 10 & LV 8 or
- if strong empty heat - Wood Points - KD 1 & LV 1
- Common Symptoms:
- Almond shaped eyes
- irritability, easily angered
- rancid body odor
- cold below and warm above
- Related Patterns & Treatment (in lieu of controlling cycle):
- HT Heat - tonify KD 2
- SP Heat - tonify SP 1, disperse ST 36 & ST 45
- LU Heat - tonify KD 7 & LV 4, disperse LU 6
- KD Heat - disperse UB 63 & UB 65
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:
- Kuwahara, Koei: New England School of Acupuncture, Advanced Japanese Techniques Lecture Notes
For a complete list of valuable resources, see our Japanese Acupuncture Resources section. The most recommended texts are below:
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