Liver 1, Da Dun
大敦, dà dūn, "Large Pile"


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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Alternate Names:
NamePin YinChineseTranslated
Da Shundà shùn大順Great Favorableness
Shui Quanshuǐ quán水泉Water Spring
Meridian
Meridian:
Liver  Browse
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Location
Point Location:
  • CAM
On the lateral side of the terminal phalanx of the great toe, 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.
  • Deadman
On the dorsal aspect of the big toe, at the junction of lines drawn along the lateral border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.
Innervation
Innervation:
dorsal digital nerve, (from the deep peroneal nerve)
Vasculature
Vasculature:
dorsal digital artery, dorsal digital vein.
Cautions
Cautions:
No cautions at this time
Technique
Technique:
  • CAM
Puncture subcutaneously 0.1-0.2 inch.
  • Deadman

Special Groups:

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