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CV-5 Shimen (石門) — Stone Gate
Depth
00.5–1 cun3.0
Perpendicular insertion
Precautions
Deep insertion may penetrate the peritoneal cavity. Classically contraindicated in women, as it was believed to cause infertility.
Location (classical)
In the lower abdomen, on the anterior midline, 2 cun inferior to the umbilicus.
Anatomy
Linea alba. Innervated by the eleventh intercostal nerve.
Needling
Perpendicular insertion, 0.5–1.0 cun.
Etymology
Shi (石), stone; Men (門), gate. Stone signifies "obstruction." In ancient times, it was erroneously believed that needling this point would cause infertility.
CLASSICAL SOURCEJia Yi Jing
Clinical Relations
Point Pairs
Back-Shu/Front-MuBL-22 Sanjiaoshu
Adjacent Points on the Meridian