Which Liver point is directly above the medial epicondyle of the femur, four cun above LIV-8?

• A. LV 8
• B. LV 7
• C. LV 9
• D. LV 11

Answer: (C)

Understanding how the Liver meridian runs along the medial leg helps locate this point. LIV-8 sits at the knee area, in the medial leg region. From there, measuring four cun upward along the medial aspect of the thigh puts you on the Liver channel at a point directly above the medial epicondyle of the femur. That position is Liver point nine, the one four cun above LIV-8 and aligned with the medial knee landmark.

This makes sense because the Liver channel travels from the knee up the thigh on the inner side, using recognizable bony landmarks to guide placement. Other Liver points in the leg lie at different heights along this pathway, so they wouldn’t be four cun above LIV-8 or directly above the medial epicondyle.