LV 10 — Zú Wǔ Lǐ (足五里) — Leg Five Miles
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1. Overview
LV 10 — Zú Wǔ Lǐ (足五里) — is an acupuncture point on the Liver meridian. Its English name, Leg Five Miles, reflects the point’s classical character and location. It is used in acupuncture practice as part of channel-balancing prescriptions 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. I use LV 10 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
On the medial aspect of the thigh, 1 cun below LV-11 Yinlian.
3. Actions
- Clears Damp-Heat
- Benefits the Lower Jiao
4. Indications
- Retention of urine
- Lassitude
- Urinary incontinence
- Eczema of the scrotum
- Pain on the medial side of the thigh
- Wind-taxation somnolence
- Difficult respiration
- Hypersomnia
- Heat Accumulation
5. Needling
Straight insertion, 1-1.5 cun.
Important: Acupuncture should only be performed by a fully qualified practitioner. Never attempt self-needling. All needles I use are sterile, single-use and disposed of immediately after treatment in a clinical sharps container.
6. Clinical notes
LV 10 Zú Wǔ Lǐ (Leg Five Miles) is used as part of channel-balancing prescriptions tailored to the patient’s individual TCM diagnosis.
7. Treatment at my clinic
I use LV 10 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Eczema, Coughing. 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.
