KD 21 - Acupuncture Point - Youmen | Chinese Medicine Theory

Names Of Youmen

KD 21 Acupuncture Point

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

Meridian Information

Where Is KD 21 ?

KD 21 Location

6 cun above CV 8, .5 cun lateral to CV 14.
For point location tips, read our meridian notes; unsure about "cun" measurements, read what is a cun?.

All Locations

What Is KD 21 Used For?

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.

All Functions

There Are 27 Points Along The (KD) Kidney Meridian ...

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How Is KD 21 Categorized?

KD 21 Acupuncture Point Associations

Intersection Point of the KD & Chong Mai Meridians

Point Categories

What Diagnostic Patterns May Use KD 21 ?

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

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

TCM Patterns

What Conditions May Use KD 21 ?

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

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

Conditions Treated

What Points Are Near KD 21 ?

CV 14 Great Tower Gate

Any Shen or Heart issue arising from an Excess or a Deficiency.
Front Mu Point of the HT - angina, pain/tightness in the Heart area.
Nausea, reflux, acid regurgitation, vomiting, abdominal a/or epigastric pain.
Shen disturbances arising from Phlegm "misting the mind" - manic depression, muddled thinking, anger outbursts, poor memory, anxiety, palpitations, panic attacks, epilepsy.
Descends lung qi - cough, asthma.

CV 14

ST 19 Not Contained

Abdominal pain, bloating, vomiting (rebellious stomach qi).
Gastric pain, gall bladder issues.
Anorexia, poor appetite.

ST 19

LV 14 Cycle Gate

Strong effect on the middle and upper warmers - subcostal tension, chest/rib pain, LV overacting on the LU (cough, SOB).
Effects LV organ, Qi/Blood stagnation - hepatitis, gallstones.
Emotional imbalances - anger, irritability.
Running Piglet Disorder.

LV 14

Where Do I Go Next?

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