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Liangmen ST21

﹝Name Explanation﹞

Liang, beam; men, entrance and exit. The point is located at the stomach region, hence the name.

﹝Source﹞

Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing.

﹝Location﹞

Upper abdomen, 4 cun above the umbilicus (Zhongwan (CV12)) and 2 cun lateral, 1 cun below Chengman (ST20), at the upper 1/3 point of the line connecting Burong (ST19) and Tianshu (ST25).
  • Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing: "1 cun below Chengman (ST20)";
  • Leijing Tuyi: "Opposite Zhongwan (CV12)".

﹝Local Anatomy﹞

  • Muscles: Rectus abdominis, deep layer is transversus abdominis.
  • Nerves: Branches of the 8th intercostal nerve.
  • Blood vessels: Branches of the 7th intercostal artery and vein, and superior epigastric artery and vein.

﹝Acupuncture and Moxibustion﹞

Perpendicular insertion or oblique insertion 0.5～1.5 cun. Moxa cone moxibustion 3～5 cones, moxibustion with moxa stick 10～15 minutes.

﹝Functions﹞

Regulates middle qi, harmonizes the stomach and intestines, resolves stagnation.

﹝Indications﹞

  • Classical: Accumulated qi and pain in the abdomen, poor appetite, epigastralgia, diarrhea with undigested food, hernia pain, prolapse of rectum, blood clots and coagulation in women.
  • Modern: Acute and chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer, indigestion.

﹝Prescription Examples﹞

  • Ulcer disease: Liangmen (ST21), Zhongwan (CV12), Zusanli (ST36).
  • Epigastralgia, indigestion, poor appetite, sloppy diarrhea: Liangmen (ST21), Zhongwan (CV12), Zusanli (ST36), Gongsun (SP4), Neiguan (PC6).

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