UB 37 - Acupuncture Point - Yin Men

UB 37 Names

• English Name: Gate of Abundance
• Pinyin Name: Yin Men
• Chinese Character: 殷門

Location

• 6 cun below UB 36 on a line joining UB 36 and UB 40.
• For point location tips, read our meridian notes; unsure about "cun" measurements, read what is a cun?.

UB 37 Clinical Uses

• Strenghtens the spine and alleviates pain - low back pain, sciatic pain, local hamstring, thigh, leg pain.
• Also used for watery diarrhea.

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UB 37 Point Associations

None listed.

UB 37 TCM Patterns

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

• Large Intestine Damp Heat

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

UB 37 Conditions Treated

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

• Diarrhea
• Back Pain
• Sciatica
• Leg Cramps
• Leg Pain

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