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

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Meridian: Stomach	Reference Source:	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: The branch of the eighth intercostal nerve.	Vasculature: The branches of the eighth intercostal and superior epigastric arteries and veins.
Cautions: In thin subjects deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity.	Technique: CAM Puncture perpendicularly 0.8-1.0 inch. Deadman Perpendicular inserrtion 1 to 1.5 cun.

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

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