LV 14 Acupuncture Point

• English Name: Cycle Gate
• Pinyin Name: Qi Men
• Chinese Character: 期門

LV 14 Clinical Usages

• 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.

• Blog Posts Where LV 14 Is Discussed

•   Acupuncture for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Needling Depth May Lead to Improved Results
•   Acupressure Found Helpful for Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries

• Blog Posts Concerning Acupuncture

•   Bell's Palsy Study Confirms Acupoint Sensitivity - An analysis of Sham vs. "Real" Points
•   Exploring the "how" of acupuncture - infrared radiation spectrum to illustrate point activity
•   Moxibustion Found To Suppress Colon Inflammation in Ulcerative Colitis
•   Acupuncture Helpful for Maternal Separation Anxiety
•   Acupuncture Treatment For Parkinson's Disease with Tuina and Tong Ren Therapy
•   Electro-Acupuncture Techniques for Labor Conduction
•   SP 6 Acupuncture Point Effect on Dysmenorrhea (Menstrual Pain/Cramps)
•   Electroacupuncture with Standard Western Treatment Found More Effective for Chronic Plantar Fasciitis than Standard Care Alone

LV 14 Acupuncture Point Associations

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