Acupoint+LR-13+(Zhang+Men)

**LR13 ** ** • **   **Zhang Men**    •    **Liver** <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> **13** <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> Camphorwood Gate. Front Mu Point of the Spleen that connects with Back Shu BL-20. Meeting Point on the Liver Channel with the Gall Bladder, Kidney, Heart, Spleen and Lung Channels. = = =Location= On the lateral side of the abdomen, below the free end of the 11th floating rib.

=Point Summary= <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">//Harmonizes The Liver And Spleen Regulates the Middle Burner Regulates the Spleen Spreads Liver Qi Regulates the Lower Burner Regulates Qi// smooth LR + benefits SP = LR invading SP; for lumps like pigen

=Needling=

Depth:
0.5 - 0.8 cun

Technique:
Puncture Perpendicularly

Contraindications:
None

=General Indications=

Functions
benefits the SP; smoothes LR qi; reduces GI stagnation; disperses cold in middle warmer;

Indications
LR invading SP is the classic presentation for this point; enlargement of LR and SP; hepatitis; enteritis; abdominal distension from LR invading SP; constipation from stagnant LR qi; pain in hypochondrium; diarrhea due to cold or LR invading the qi; borbo

Special Notes
front mu of spleen; GB crosses here; not used clinically as the influential point for yin organs; with pigen for benign masses in abdomen

=Diagnostic Indications:= <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Abdominal Distention **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Abdominal Masses **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Abdominal Pain **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Borborygmus **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Cardiac Pain **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Chest Pain **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Diarrhea **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Digestive Disturbances **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Edema **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Hypochondriac Region Pain **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Jaundice **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Liver Disorders **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Lumbar Pain **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Stool With Undigested Food **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Vomiting **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">