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Region
Pelvis
TCM Organ
Yin/Yang
Yin
TCM Element
Liver Channel (Lv) Gracilis
MUSCLE:
Origins: Lower margin of the body and inferior ramus of the pubisInsertion: Upper part of the medial surface of the shaft of the tibia.Action: Adducts the thigh at the hip and knee joint and flexes the leg at knee joint, with the leg flexed it assists in medial rotation
MONITORING
Position: lying supineRotation: medial rotation of the femur Stabilise: opposite legMonitor: abduct the leg TCM Lr Muscles: GracilisAK Lr Muscles: PMS, RhomboidsYin Channel- for liver, flow of qi, planning
ASSOCIATIONS:
Nerve Supply: Anterior division of obturator; L2, L3 Visceral Nerves:Sympathetic: T5-T9 Parasympathetic: Vagus X
Neuro-Lymphatic Reflex:
Anterior: Medial 1/2 of space between ribs 5 & 6 on the right only (occasionally on the left.)Posterior: Between T5 & T6 on the right and occasionally on the left.Neuro-Vascular Reflex: Bilateral 3cm from midline just inside the hair line.Yuan point: Lv3 Nutrition: Vit. A.Reference: Kendall & Kendall, p319Walther D, 2nd ed. p347Thie, J. Touch for Health Manual
