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rx
point
Lv-14: VIII-14: qi men
acupuncture
definition
qi men = cycle gate; gate of hope
Mu Alarm point of the Gan (Liver); Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Foot Tai Yin (Spleen) channel and Yin Wei Mai (Yin Linking Vessel) on the Foot Jue Yin (Liver) channel
location: Directly inferior to the nipple, in the 6th intercostal space.
actions: spreads and moves Liver Qi to regulate circulation of Qi; soothes and promotes function of the Liver; relaxes lower rib cage, encourages breathing and relieves pain in hypochondrium; relieves hiccoughs and stops sneezing; helps transformation and transportation function of the Spleen; strengthens the Spleen and Stomach; relieves Food Stagnation; invigorates flow of Xue (Blood) and removes Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); dispels Heat from the Xue (Blood); dissolves Phlegm to reduce masses
indications: malaria; hypertension; mouth dry; extreme thirst; belching; vomiting, esp. sour fluid; difficulty swallowing food and drink; nervous dysfunction of stomach; acid regurgitation; hepatitis; enlarged liver; cholecystitis; coughing; stertorous respiration (Mann, p. 71); asthma; pleurisy; mastitis; intercostal neuralgia; hypochondriac distention and pain; peritonitis; abdomen hard; difficult delivery; difficulty during postpartum period (Mann, p. 71); sharp pain in wrist
needle technique: oblique insertion, 0.3 - 0.5 cun, producing a sensation of slight pain; sometimes spreading to back of abdominal wall
moxa: 3 - 5 cones of direct moxa; 5 - 10 minutes of indirect moxa with a pole
combinations:
» with UB-17 and UB-18 eliminates Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) (Finkelstein, p. 75);
» with LI-7 for stiff neck due to Cold (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 342);
» with UB-17, UB-18 and St-36 (D) for intercostal neuralgia (Shanghai, p. 181);
» with Lv-4 and GB-34 for hepatitis (Shanghai, p. 181);
» with Lv-3 disperses Liver Qi Stagnation specifically in the Lower Warmer; smooths and restores balance in the Liver; regulates the circulation of the Xue (Blood); descends Rebellious Qi; relieves (abdominal) distention; stops (abdominal) pain (Flaws, 1989, p. 70; Finkelstein, p. 75);
» with Lv-2 removes Obstruction of the Liver and Liver Qi Depression (Finkelstein, p. 72);
» with Lv-1 to treat hard nodules and pain in the flanks (Shanghai, p. 181);
» with GB-24, GB-34 and dan nang xue (GB-34A) disperses Liver Stagnation; eases the Gall Bladder; disperses Damp-Heat; and regulates the Middle Warmer (Finkelstein, p. 76);
» with GB-24 pacifies Liver and removes Depression of Qi (Finkelstein, p. 75);
» with GB-25 pacifies the Liver and relieves Liver Qi Depression (Flaws, 1989, p. 70);
» with GB-34 disperses Liver Qi Stagnation affecting the Middle Warmer (Finkelstein, p. 76).
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