{
  "id": "LV5",
  "name": {
    "en": "Ligou",
    "gloss": "Ladle and Groove",
    "zh-Hant": "蠡溝",
    "zh-Hans": "蠡沟"
  },
  "channel": {
    "id": "LV",
    "order": 5,
    "of": 14
  },
  "location": {
    "text": "Five thumb-widths above the inner anklebone, in the middle of the flat inner face of the shin bone."
  },
  "for": [
    "irregular periods",
    "genital itching",
    "aching shins"
  ],
  "press": {
    "text": "Gentle fingertip pressure on the flat of the bone, about a minute each leg.",
    "seconds": 60,
    "sides": "both"
  },
  "cautions": [],
  "source": "Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing, book 3",
  "url": "https://acupoints.com/en/points/lv5",
  "lastReviewed": "2026-08-24"
}