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Guanmen (ST-22), “Pass Gate”, on the upper abdomen, regulates the Stomach and Intestines and promotes urination.
Location
On the upper abdomen, 3 cun superior to the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
Anatomy
On the rectus abdominis; the superior and inferior epigastric arteries; the ninth intercostal nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Regulates the Stomach and Intestines
- Resolves dampness and promotes urination
Indications
Abdominal distension and pain, borborygmus and diarrhoea, poor appetite, oedema, and enuresis.
Needling
0.5-1.0 cun, perpendicular insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Moxibustion may be used.
Point Combinations
With ST-25 and ST-36 for abdominal and intestinal disorders.
Classical Text References
Used for disorders of the Stomach and Intestines.
Cautions & Contraindications
None specific.
Latest Research
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