Liver Shu
Ganshu · 肝俞 · กานซู
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Location
1.5 cun lateral to the dorsal midline at the 10th intercostal space.
Landmark: 10th intercostal space.
Actions and Indications
Regulates the liver and benefits the eyes and sinews.
Needling
Oblique toward the midline, 0.5-1 cm.
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Conditions That Use This Point
Often Used Together With
Middle of Person 人中
Restores consciousness immediately and stimulates respiration — the principal resuscitation point.
Spirit Gate 神門
Calms the spirit and tonifies the heart — the principal point for behaviour work.
Supreme Surge 太衝
Regulates liver qi, relieves stress, stops seizures; with LI-4 forms the Four Gates.
Wind Pool 風池
Releases wind from the head, frees the neck, benefits the eyes.
Back Ravine 後溪
Opens the Governing Vessel, frees the neck and back, stops seizures.
An Shen (calm spirit) 安神
Calms the spirit and settles panic.