extra point.

bubble_chart Etymology

This point has the functions of replenishing qi and invigorating blood. It is located in the abdomen and is the gateway for the qi of the spleen and stomach to enter and exit. It can treat various symptoms such as spleen-stomach weakness and blood clots in the abdomen, so it is named Xuemen.

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bubble_chart Anatomy

In the internal and external oblique muscles and the transversus abdominis muscles, there are the eighth intercostal artery, vein and intercostal nerve.

bubble_chart Manipulation

The perpendicular insertion is 0.5 to 0.7 cun, and there is a local feeling of swelling. Up to five cones of moxibustion can be applied..

bubble_chart Efficacy

The woman suffered from blood clots in the abdomen, loss of appetite, indigestion, acute gastritis, and stomach cramps.

bubble_chart Combinations

• Indigestion: Xiemen, Zhongwan (CV12), Shangwan (CV13), Weishu (BL21) ,Pishu (BL20).
• pelvic inflammation: Xiemen, Daimai (GB26), Qihai (CV6), Xingjian (LR2), Yanglingquan (GB34), Zusanli (ST36), Ciliao (BL32).