Ligou Acupoint (Lìgōu) - Ling Shu: Meridians
Ligou - Body Surface Chart (Click to Enlarge)
【Location】On the inner side of the lower leg, 5 cun above the tip of the inner ankle, in the middle of the inner side of the tibia.
【Anatomy】Located one-third down the inner side of the tibia; on its inner and posterior side lies the great saphenous vein; it is also innervated by the anterior branch of the saphenous nerve.
【Indications】Irregular menstruation, abnormal vaginal discharge, urinary difficulties, lower limb paralysis.
【Procedure】Insert the needle vertically for 0.5-0.8 cun.
【Combination】Combined with Baichongwo, Yinlingquan, and Sanyinjiao to treat trichomonas vaginitis; combined with Zhongdu, Diji, Zhongji, and Sanyinjiao to treat irregular menstruation, abnormal vaginal discharge, and orchitis; combined with Dadun, Qichong to treat testicular swelling, inguinal hernia, and abnormal vaginal discharge.
【Note】This acupoint belongs to the Foot Jueyin Meridian.
