Liver 7, Xi Guan
膝關, xī guān, "Knee Joint"

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Meridian: Liver	Reference Source:	Point Location: CAM Posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia, in the upper portion of the medial head of m. gastrocnemius, 1 cun posterior to Yinlingquan (SP 9). Deadman Posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia, 1 cun posterior to Yinlingquan Spleen 9.
Innervation: The branch of the medial sural cutaneous nerve; deeper, the tibial nerve.	Vasculature: Deeper, the posterior tibial artery.
Cautions: No cautions at this time	Technique: CAM Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Deadman

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Liver 7, Xi Guan膝關, xī guān, "Knee Joint"

Liver 7, Xi Guan
膝關, xī guān, "Knee Joint"