Stomach 22, Guan Men
關門, guān mén, "Pass Gate"


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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Meridian
Meridian:
Stomach  Browse
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Location
Point Location:
  • CAM
3 cun above the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Jianli (CV 11).
  • Deadman
On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 3 cun superior to the umbilicus, level with Jianli REN-11.
How To Find It
The 2 cun line is located halfway between the midline and the palpable lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle.
Innervation
Innervation:
The branch of the eighth intercostal nerve.
Vasculature
Vasculature:
The branches of the eighth intercostal and superior epigastric arteries and veins.
Cautions
Cautions:
In thin subjects deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity.
Technique
Technique:
  • CAM
Puncture perpendicularly 0.8-1.0 inch.
  • Deadman
Perpendicular inserrtion 1 to 1.5 cun.

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