LV 1 — Dà Dūn (大敦) — Great Pile

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1. Overview
2. Location
3. Actions
4. Indications
5. Needling
6. Clinical notes
7. Treatment at my clinic

1. Overview

LV 1 — Dà Dūn (大敦) — is an acupuncture point on the Liver meridian. Its English name, Great Pile, reflects the point’s classical character and location. It is used regularly in acupuncture practice for a range of conditions.

I am Dr (TCM) Attilio D’Alberto, a member of the British Acupuncture Council with over 25 years of clinical experience, practising at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.

2. Location

On the dorsal lateral aspect of the big toe, 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail.

3. Actions

1. Well point of the Liver — restores consciousness and clears Liver Wind
2. Regulates menstruation and stops uterine bleeding
3. Benefits the genital region
4. Calms convulsions from Liver Wind

4. Indications

1. Uterine bleeding and menorrhagia — the Well point stops bleeding
2. Hernia and genital pain — the Liver channel encircles the genitals
3. Epilepsy and convulsions from Liver Wind
4. Enuresis (bed-wetting)
5. Loss of consciousness from Liver Wind

5. Needling

Shallow insertion 0.1 cun, or prick to bleed.

Important: Acupuncture should only be performed by a fully qualified practitioner. All needles I use are sterile, single-use and disposed of in a clinical sharps container immediately after treatment.

6. Clinical notes

LV 1 is the Well (Jing) and Wood point of the Liver meridian. Well points are the most distal on the meridian and are used for acute conditions and restoring consciousness. LV 1 is particularly important for uterine bleeding (menorrhagia) via the Liver's role in storing and regulating Blood, and for genital disorders via the Liver channel's anatomical pathway through the genitals.

7. Treatment at my clinic

I use LV 1 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Irregular menstrual cycle, Endometriosis. Each treatment is individually designed following a full TCM assessment.

I see patients in person at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire. Visit the prices page for consultation fees. Return to the acupuncture points directory or the acupuncture main page.