KD 21 - Acupuncture Point - Youmen

KD 21 Names

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

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?.

KD 21 Clinical Uses

• 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 Point Associations

KD 21 TCM Patterns

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".

KD 21 Conditions Treated

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".