Name
石門
- Shi Men
- Stone Gate
- Gate of the Sonorous Stone
Location
2 CUN below the umbilicus
Nature
Actions
- Opens the water passages of the lower burner, promotes transformation and excretion of fluids.
- Eliminates Dampness and Phlegm especially from the Uterus: excessive menstruation.
- Chronic Diarrhea, difficult urination, urinary retention, hematuria
- Genital pain and itching, lower abdominal pain
Comments
Some classical texts state that this point in women can produce female infertility if needled incorrectly, therefore its needling was prohibited.
Treatment
- Needling: 0.5 - 1 CUN
- Moxibustion