KD 21 Acupuncture Point

• English Name: Dark Gate
• Pinyin Name: Youmen
• Chinese Character: 幽門

KD 21 Clinical Usages

• Local point for abdominal and intestinal pain and functional issues.
• Reflux, vomiting, food stagnation, dystenary - harmonizes stomach.
• Liver stagnation affecting the breasts - insufficient lactation, breast distention.

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KD 21 Acupuncture Point Associations

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following TCM Patterns:

• Stomach Rebellious Qi
• Stomach Food Stagnation
• Liver Qi Stagnation

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following Conditions / Symptoms:

• Insufficient Lactation
• Breast Distention
• Acid Reflux Disease (GERD)
• Abdominal Pain
• Vomiting
• Dysentary

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

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