LR-8 - Spring at the Crook

曲泉 - Qū quán

Point Region: Knee

LR

Liver Meridian

足厥阴肝经 - Zú Juéyīn Gān Jīng

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: On the inner side of the knee, at the inner end of the crease behind the knee, in the hollow just in front of the hamstring tendons (semitendinosus and semimembranosus).

How to Locate:

  1. Bend your knee
  2. Find the inner end of the crease behind the knee and the most prominent tendon there
  3. The point is in the hollow just in front of that tendon
LR-8 (Spring at the Crook) acupressure point location: On the inner side of the knee, at the inner end of the crease behind the knee, in the hollow just in front of the hamstring tendons (semitendinosus and semimembranosus).

How to Apply Pressure

Bend the knee and find the inner end of the crease behind it, just in front of the tendons. Press gently into the hollow there. Skip it after knee surgery, and get severe pelvic or reproductive symptoms checked by a doctor.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Irregular menstruation
  • Genital pain
  • Knee stiffness
  • Menstrual problems
  • Reproductive issues
  • Knee pain
  • Pelvic disorders

Related Health Concerns

Menstrual IrregularityKnee Pain

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

Traditionally combined with:

LR-8 + SP-6
Three Yin Intersection
LR-8 + KI-3
Supreme Stream

Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Recent knee surgery
  • Severe reproductive disorders