UB 63 - Acupuncture Point - Jin Men

UB 63 Names

• English Name: Metal Gate
• Pinyin Name: Jin Men
• Chinese Character: 金門

Location

• On the lateral side of the foot, directly below the anterior border of the external malleolus, on the lower border of the cuboid bone.
• For point location tips, read our meridian notes; unsure about "cun" measurements, read what is a cun?.

UB 63 Clinical Uses

• Local Point.

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UB 63 Point Associations

UB 63 TCM Patterns

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

• There are no patterns associated at this time.

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

UB 63 Conditions Treated

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

• No Linked Conditions At This Time.

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