Li Gou acupoint on the shin side of the calf.
Li Gou acupoint belongs to the Liver meridian and is located on the shin side of the lower leg, 5 inches above the upper edge of the inner ankle and taken at the posterior edge of the tibia.
Li Gou acupoint is clinically used for treating reddish leucorrhoea (abnormal leucorrhoea with blood or blood clots), irregular menstrual bleeding in women, abdominal pain, dysuria (unruly urination), athlete’s foot, gonorrhea, urethral tract infections, testicular inflammation, diarrhea, ankle sprains, and paralysis of the lower limbs.
Clinically, the doctor can straight stab Li Gou acupoint 0.5 ~ 1 inch, when the qi can be radiated to the end of the toes of the soreness and numbness, leave the needle for 20 minutes. Doctors can also moxa cone moxibustion Li Gou point 5~8 strong.
If acupuncture is needed, it should be carried out under the guidance of a TCM doctor, do not blindly do acupuncture on your own, so as not to delay the condition or cause adverse reactions.