Foot Extreme Yin · Wood Element · Coupled with Gall Bladder · 'Unstable Yin'
Pathway
Begins on lateral side of big toe (Liv 1), runs upwards along dorsum of foot and ankle, medial side of leg, curving around external genital area, up to abdomen, ending between ribs at mamillary line (Liv 14). Internal: in abdomen enters Liver, Gall Bladder, ascends to eye, then forehead meeting Du meridian at Du 1 (vertex). Eye branch flows to lips. Branch from Liver connects with Lung.
Energy-Balancing Points
Tonification
Liv 8
Sedation
Liv 2
Luo-Connecting
Liv 5
Yuan-Source
Liv 3
Xi-Cleft
Liv 6
Horary
Liv 1
Mu-Front
Liv 14
Back-Shu
UB 18
Key Points
Liver — An Extreme Yin Organ
Liver has a high Yin to Yang ratio and can quickly inter-transform into Yang. This is why placid people can explode suddenly over a small issue. Take care not to over-tonify Liver Yin — could get more Yang symptoms.
Organ Clock
Peak Energy: 1–3 AM · Minimum Energy: 1–3 PM
Liver is associated with anger — suppressed anger increases Liver Yin, which can inter-transform to Yang (explosion). Aggressive personalities have high Liver Yang consuming Liver Yin over time.
Interactive Point Tracer
Coupled meridian: Liver (Yin) ⇄ Gall Bladder (Yang). The Luo-connecting point links them.
Do you wake at 1-3 AM unable to sleep? How is your anger — expressed or suppressed? What is your Liver trying to detox — physically and emotionally?