Zuwuli Point (LR-10 / Foot Five Li)
Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Zuwuli (LR-10 / Foot Five Li). Learn its benefits for urinary retention, testicular pain, enuresis, and genital itching – the Liver meridian point – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.
Indications
Urinary retention (inability to urinate), testicular swelling and pain (orchitis, epididymitis), enuresis (urinary incontinence), fatigue and weakness, scrotal eczema, genital dampness and itching, lower abdominal pain, and hernia.
Precise Location
On the medial thigh, 3 cun directly below Qichong (ST-30), at the groin root, below the pubic tubercle, at the lateral border of the adductor longus muscle.
Location Method
Sit upright with feet on the floor. Place the hand flat on the groin root with the palm facing the leg, four fingers together – the point is where the index fingertip rests.
Massage Method
Bring the four fingers together and knead from bottom to top – a distending, sore, and painful sensation will occur. Apply to both sides for 3–5 minutes each, left first then right, or simultaneously. Therapeutic actions: Clears heat and removes dampness, soothes the liver and regulates qi, unblocks and benefits the lower jiao, and regulates menstruation and stops leukorrhea.
Compatibility
Orchitis (testicular swelling and pain): Combine with Zuwuli (LR-10), Dadun (LR-1), and Taichong (LR-3). Disease overview: Testicular pain radiating to the groin with a dragging sensation, accompanied by high fever, nausea, vomiting, elevated white blood cell count, testicular enlargement, marked tenderness, and redness and swelling of the scrotal skin. Massage sequence: During bathing or before bed, massage the testicles with both hands – gently knead clockwise and counterclockwise for 10 minutes each. Regular practice is beneficial. If unusual pain is felt during massage, it may indicate orchitis or epididymitis – seek medical examination promptly. Urinary retention: Combine with Sanyinjiao (SP-6), Yinlingquan (SP-9), Guanyuan (RN-4), Zhongji (RN-3), and Zuwuli (LR-10). Childhood enuresis: Combine with Qihai (RN-6), Guanyuan (RN-4), Shaofu (HT-8), Taixi (KI-3), Sanyinjiao (SP-6), and Zuwuli (LR-10). Scrotal eczema and genital dampness and itching: Combine with Ligou (LR-5), Zhongji (RN-3), and Sanyinjiao (SP-6). Hernia: Combine with Dadun (LR-1), Guilai (ST-29), and Taichong (LR-3).
Efficacy & Actions
This is an important point on the body. It treats reproductive system disorders such as scrotal eczema and testicular swelling with pain, as well as urinary system disorders such as urinary retention and enuresis. When experiencing difficulty urinating, genital dampness and itching, or fatigue and weakness, massaging this point can help relieve the symptoms. This point belongs to the Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian. It clears heat and removes dampness, soothes the liver and regulates qi, unblocks and benefits the lower jiao, and regulates menstruation and stops leukorrhea. It is a commonly used key point for treating urinary and reproductive system disorders. First documented in Zhenjiu Jiayijing. "Zu" refers to the foot; "Wuli" means five cun of distance. Located on the medial thigh, five cun below Qichong (ST-30) – hence the name Zuwuli (Foot Five Li).
