ST 22 Acupuncture Point(Guanmen) belongs to the Stomach Meridian of Foot-Yangming,which is commonly used for abdominal pain, abdominal gaseous distension, borborygmus, diarrhea, loss of appetite, swelling, etc. puncture 0.8 to 1.2 cun straight.
ST 22 Acupuncture Point Location
2 cun lateral to the AML level with CV 11.
What is the meaning of Guanmen
Guanmen:Gateway. The name of “Guanmen” means that the spleen soil of Stomach Meridian gathers here. The substance of this point is a little of meridian water from ST 21(Liangmen) point. After reaching this point, the water is vaporized due to the heat from the abdomen,so the spleen soil gathers there, like being blocked, hence the name.
ST 22 Acupuncture Point Usage
Abdominal pain, abdominal gaseous distension, borborygmus, diarrhea, loss of appetite, swelling
Clinical:Acute and chronic gastritis, acute and chronic enteritis.
ST 22 Acupuncture Point Compatibility
Combined with Zusanli and Shuifeng point to treat bowel diarrhea.
Combined with Zhongwan,Zusanli, Xiajuxu,Guanyuan point to treat abdominal distension, abdominal pain, and indigestion.
Combined with Zhongwan,Zusanli,and Shangjuxu point to treat abdominal distension.
Combined with Zhongwan,Zusanli and Neiguan point to treat indigestion.
