Jaundice/Liver Disorders

ST-21 Liangmen: Move four thumb-widths above the navel. Now move two thumb-widths either to the right or left. Stimulate point in pumping manner for about a minute.

ST-36 Zusanli: Bend the knee joint by 90°. Now from the lower border of the knee-cap, move three thumb-widths downwards. You will be able to feel a pointed bone at this level. Point is located one finger-width to the outer side of this pointed bone. Apply firm deep strokes of pressure in downward direction during 1 minute.

SP-6 Sanyinjiao: At the inner aspect of the ankle joint is a prominent bone. Feel this bone and determine its tip. From this tip, move three thumb-widths upwards. Mark this level. Point lies at this level, just behind the vertical leg-bone. Apply pressure perpendicularly or use small massage rotations to the acupoint for 30 seconds to a minute.

LV-3 Taichong: This point is located two thumb-widths behind the skin-margin between the first (big) and the second toes. Place the fingers under the foot for support and apply acupressure to the point perpendicularly with the thumb. Take care to press in the hollow between the bones and tendons rather than on the tendons or blood vessels themselves. Use sustained pressure or small rotations. Apply pressure for 30 seconds to 1 minute, breathing evenly.

LV-6 Zhongdu: On the medial aspect of ankle joint is a prominent bone called the medial malleolus. Point is locate seven thumb-widths above the tip of the medial malleolus, along the back-border of the vertical leg-bone.

REN-12 Zhongguan: This point is located four thumb-widths above the navel. Stimulate point in a pumping manner or about a minute