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LIV-13
  Location Anterior and inferior to the free end of the 11th rib, approximately 1 cun superior to the umbilicus. How to find Quick method: Ask the patient to press their flexed elbow (90°) against the lateral aspect of the thorax and the tip of the olecranon will be pointing to the free end of the 11th rib. LIV-13 can then be located on its anterior and inferior border. Or: Place the hand on the upper abdomen and, with gentle pressure, palpate along the lower border of the rib cage until you can feel the free end of the 11th rib just superior to the umbilicus. Locate LIV-13 on its anterior and inferior border. Located on approximately the same level (1 cun superior to the umbilicus) are ➞Ren-9 (on the midline) and ➞ST-24 (2 cun lateral to the midline). ➞ G.B.-25 is located more laterally and inferiorly, at the free end of the 12th rib. Special features Front-mu point of the Spleen, meeting point with the dai mai and the G.B. channel. Hui-meeting point of the zang-Organs. | |
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