Name

幽門

• You Men
• Very Dark Gate
• Secret Gate
• Upper Gate

Location

2 CUN below xiphoid process and 0.5 CUN lateral to CV

Nature

• Crossing of Penetrating vessel

Functions

• Digestive problems: abdominal distension, stomach distension, nervousness, stomach distress, pain reaching the chest, poor appetite, urge to vomit after eating
• Feeling of oppression and pain in the chest

Comments

The Kidney-Qi enters here into the Upper Burner

Treatment

• Needling: 0.3 - 0.5 CUN
• Moxibustion

Interactions

• Chronic gastritis: ST-36
• Vomiting: SP-5, BL-66