Liver Yu point is located in the spine area, under the spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertebra, 1.5 inches away from the posterior midline.
Simple method of extracting Liver Yu point, the patient takes a sitting or prone position, from the lower corner of the shoulder blade level down to touch the 9th thoracic vertebrae spinous process, 1.5 inches below the paracentral opening, that is, this is the point.
Liver point is the point where the liver’s vital energy converges on the back of the body, appropriate stimulation of this point can stimulate the vital energy in the liver, which can achieve the effect of nourishing the liver, and can also be used to treat dystocia (pain in the area of the ribs and coats of arms); “the liver opens the orifices of the eye”, so it can also treat eye diseases such as ocular redness, visual uncertainty, dizziness, night blindness, and tearfulness; according to the close therapeutic effect of the acupuncture point, it can also treat eye diseases, such as eye bleeding, blindness, night blindness, and tears. According to the proximal therapeutic effect of the acupoint, it can also treat spinal and back pain.
Clinical use of this point for the treatment of diseases can be carried out through acupuncture, moxibustion, acupoint patch and other methods. It is not recommended to do it by yourself; acupuncture must be done by professionals.