Which point on the foot is located for needling with a direction toward the heel?

• A. LV1
• B. GB44
• C. LV2
• D. LV3

Answer: (A)

Focusing on needle direction for the distal end of a meridian, jing-well points on yin channels are usually needled toward the body. On the foot, that means directing the needle from the tip of the toe toward the heel. The Liver jing-well point sits at the lateral side of the big toe’s nail bed, so when you insert the needle for this point you directionally aim toward the heel, aligning with the Liver channel’s path up the leg.

The other options aren’t located at the distal toe tip or aren’t treated with a heelward direction in the same way, so they don’t fit the cue of needing a direction toward the heel.