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ST-22 Guanmen (關門) — Pass Gate
Depth
00.8–1 cun3.0
Perpendicular insertion
Precautions
Deep insertion can perforate the peritoneal cavity.
Location (classical)
On the upper abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline, 3 cun above the umbilicus (level of CV-11).
How to find it (practical)
Supine, locate the point 3 cun above the umbilicus and 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
Anatomy
Rectus abdominis muscle. Innervated by the 8th intercostal nerve.
Needling
Perpendicular insertion 0.8–1.0 cun.
Etymology
Guan (关), passage; Men (门), gate. The point lies in the lower region of the Wei (Stomach), corresponding to the transition between the Wei (Stomach) and the Chang (Intestine).
CLASSICAL SOURCEJia Yi Jing
Clinical Relations
Adjacent Points on the Meridian