LR-2 - Moving Between

行间 - Xíng jiān

Point Region: Foot

LR

Liver Meridian

足厥阴肝经 - Zú Juéyīn Gān Jīng

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: On the top of the foot, between the big toe and the second toe, just behind the edge of the web, where the skin of the top of the foot meets the skin of the sole.

How to Locate:

  1. Find the web between your big toe and second toe
  2. Move just behind the edge of the web, onto the top of the foot
  3. The point is there, where the top-of-foot skin meets the sole skin
LR-2 (Moving Between) acupressure point location: On the top of the foot, between the big toe and the second toe, just behind the edge of the web, where the skin of the top of the foot meets the skin of the sole.

How to Apply Pressure

Press lightly into the web between the big toe and the second toe, just behind its edge. Skip it after foot surgery or with an infection or injury of the foot.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Headache
  • Red eyes
  • Dizziness
  • Irregular menstruation
  • Eye inflammation
  • Vertigo
  • Menstrual problems
  • Anger
  • Irritability

Related Health Concerns

MigraineHeadacheFeeling FaintMenstrual Irregularity

Select a point to see its location, how to find it, and its traditional uses.

Traditionally combined with:

LR-2 + LI-11
Pool at the Crook
LR-2 + GB-34
Yang Mound Spring

Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Recent foot surgery
  • Severe foot infections
  • Acute foot injury