Spleen 12, Chong Men
衝門 (冲门), chōng mén, "Surging Gate"

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Pinyin Pronunciation:

Alternate Names:

Name	Pin Yin	Chinese	Translated
Ci Gong	cī gōng	茲宮	Palace of Charity
Qian Zhang Men	qián zhāng mén	前章門	Frong Camphorwood Gate
Shang Ci Gong	shàng cí gōng	上茲宮	Upper Palace of Charity

Meridian: Spleen	Reference Source:	Point Location: CAM Superior to the lateral end of the inguinal groove, lateral to the pulsating exteral iliac artery, at the level of the upper border of synphysis pubis, 3.5 cun lateral to Qugu (REN-2). Deadman 3.5 cun lateral to Qugu Ren 2, on the lateral side of the femoral artery. How To Find It Palpate to locate the pulsation of the femoral artery just over one handbreadth lateral to the midline at the level of the upper border of the pubic symphysis. Locate Chongmen SP-12 in the depression immediately lateral to this pulsation.
Innervation: Just where the femoral nerve transverses.	Vasculature: On the medial side, the femoral artery
Cautions: Deep needling in a medial direction may puncture the femoral artery, and in a lateral direction the femoral nerve.	Technique: CAM Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Avoid puncturing the artery! Deadman Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.

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Spleen 12, Chong Men衝門 (冲门), chōng mén, "Surging Gate"

Spleen 12, Chong Men
衝門 (冲门), chōng mén, "Surging Gate"