LR 14 Acupuncture Point is called as qí mén. Qi means Cycle. Men means Door. The bilateral flanks where the point is located look like an open door. When the Qi of the meridian reaches here. it is considered as one cycle of circulation. The point is therefore names as Qimen.
LR 14 Acupuncture Point Location
On the chest, on the midclavicular line, in the sixth intercostal space, at the level of CV 14.
Needle obliquely 0.3 – 0.5 cun.
In the 6th intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to midline
LR 14 Acupuncture Point Names
期⾨ qí mén
Liver 14 Cycle Gate
Speciality
- Front Mu Point of the Liver that connects with Back Shu BL18.
- Meeting Point on the Liver Channel with the Spleen Channel
- Cycle Gate
Functions
- Regulates Liver qi
- Invigorates blood and disperses masses
- Harmonizes Liver and Stomach
Indication
- Pain in the chest
- Abdominal Distention
- Pain in the hypochondriac region
- Fullness of the chest
- Vomiting
- Hiccup
- distention in hypochondria, sighing, breast distention
- epigastric distention, hiccup, belching, vomiting, hardness of epigastrium
- running piglet
Diseases
Abdominal, hypochondriac region and chest pain.
Discomfort
Area of Protection
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