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Kidney 21, You Men
幽門
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yōu mén
, "Dark Gate"
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Alternate Names:
Name
Pin Yin
Chinese
Translated
Shang Men
shàng mén
上門
Upper Gate
Meridian:
Kidney
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Point Location:
CAM
6 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Juque (REN-14).
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On the upper abdomen, 6 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Juque Ren 14).
Innervation:
The seventh intercostal nerve.
Vasculature:
See Shiguan (KI 18).
Cautions:
No cautions at this time
Technique:
CAM
Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.7 inch. To avoid injuring the liver, deep insertion is not advisable. Moxibustion is applicable.
Deadman
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