Ququan Point (LR-8 / Curved Spring)
Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Ququan (LR-8 / Curved Spring). Learn its benefits for dysmenorrhea, uterine prolapse, prostatitis, hernia, and knee pain – the Liver meridian He-Sea point – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.
Indications
Uterine prolapse, vaginitis, prostatitis, dysmenorrhea, lower abdominal pain, vaginal itching, spermatorrhea, hernia, knee joint pain, irregular menstruation, impotence, and difficult urination.
Precise Location
On the medial knee, in the depression posterior to the medial condyle of the femur, anterior to the insertion of the semitendinosus and semimembranosus tendons, at the medial end of the popliteal crease when the knee is flexed.
Location Method
Sit with the knee flexed. Place the palm on the lateral thigh with the thumb on the knee, bring the index and middle fingers together at the medial end of the popliteal crease – the point is where the middle 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: Regulates menstruation and stops leukorrhea, clears and drains damp-heat, unblocks and regulates the lower jiao, and relaxs the sinews and unblocks the collaterals.
Compatibility
Impotence: Combine with Yongquan (KI-1), Guilai (ST-29), and Ququan (LR-8). Disease overview: Impotence is the inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual intercourse. Massage sequence: Massage the right sole (Yongquan) 100 times with the left hand, and the left sole 100 times with the right hand – best results after hot foot soaks; then massage Guilai for 3 minutes; finally press Ququan for 5 minutes. Irregular menstruation: Combine with Huaroumen (ST-24), Ququan (LR-8), Mingmen (GV-4), and Shenshu (BL-23). Hernia: Combine with Taichong (LR-3), Qichong (ST-30), and Ququan (LR-8). Dysmenorrhea and lower abdominal pain: Combine with Sanyinjiao (SP-6), Guanyuan (RN-4), and Xuehai (SP-10). Vaginal itching and leukorrhea: Combine with Ligou (LR-5), Zhongji (RN-3), and Sanyinjiao (SP-6). Uterine prolapse: Combine with Baihui (GV-20), Guanyuan (RN-4), and Sanyinjiao (SP-6). Spermatorrhea: Combine with Shenshu (BL-23), Zhishi (BL-52), and Sanyinjiao (SP-6). Knee joint pain: Combine with Yanglingquan (GB-34), Xiyangguan (GB-33), and Dubi (ST-35).
Efficacy & Actions
A popular folk song describes this point: "For dysmenorrhea, uterine prolapse, lower abdominal pain, vaginal itching, and spermatorrhea – acupuncture and massage at Ququan treat these ailments and promote longevity." This accurately reflects the efficacy of Ququan. It is a commonly used point for dysmenorrhea, uterine prolapse, vaginal itching, vulvar pain, prostatitis, spermatorrhea, knee joint pain, and hernia – regular massage provides significant relief. This point belongs to the Foot Jueyin Liver Meridian and is the He-Sea point where the meridian qi enters (corresponding to the Water element in the five-element theory). It regulates menstruation and stops leukorrhea, clears and drains damp-heat, unblocks and regulates the lower jiao, and relaxs the sinews and unblocks the collaterals. It is a commonly used key point for treating gynecological, male, and knee joint disorders. First documented in Lingshu · Benshu. "Qu" means curved; "Quan" means spring. Located on the medial knee in a flexed position, this point is where meridian qi gushes like a spring – hence the name Ququan (Curved Spring).
