NAME
CHONGMEN
LOCATION
3.5 cun lateral to REN-2 Qugu, on the lateral side of the femoral artery.
Note: Palpate to locate the femoral artery, just over one hand breadth lateral to the midline, at the upper border of the symphysis pubis. It is located in the depression immediately lateral to this pulsation.
Superior to the lateral end of the inguinal groove, lateral to the pulsating external iliac artery, at the level of the upper border of the symphysis pubis 3.5 lateral to REN-2 Qugu.
At the superior margin of the pubic symphysis, in the groin, 3.5 lateral to REN-2 Qugu.
NEEDLING
Perpendicular insertion, 0.5 to 1 cun
Caution: Deep needling in the medial direction may puncture the femoral artery, and in a lateral direction, the femoral nerve.
Avoid puncturing the artery. Puncture perpendicularly 0.5 to 1 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
Straight insertion, 1 to 1.5 cun.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
Meeting point of the Spleen and Liver channels with the Yin Qiao Mai
ACTIONS
Invigorates the Blood
Regulates Qi
Alleviates pain
Drains Dampness
Clears Heat
Regulates urination
Removes obstruction from the channel
Tonifies Yin
INDICATIONS
Abdominal pain
Cold in the abdomen with fullness
Abdominal masses
Shan disorder
Hemorrhoid pain
Fetal Qi rushes upward to the Heart leading to difficulty breathing
Difficult lactation
Hernia pain
Orchitis
Gestational edema
Difficult urination
Retention of urine
Painful urinary dysfunction
Leukorrhea
Sudden turmoil disorder
Heat in the body
Atrophy disorder
Bi syndrome of the lower limbs
Endometritis
Hip Bi when the pain extends to the groin
Endometriosis
COMBINATIONS
| SP-13 Fushe | LIV-1 Dadun | ST-30 Qichong |
| Abdominal fullness Abdominal masses | The five types of painful urinary dysfunction | Postpartum leukorrhea and uterine bleeding |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
NOTES
Fetal Qi rushing up to the Heart with distention, pain and fullness of the abdomen and Heart is common in the later stages of pregnancy. this point nourishes Yin and can be used for Kidney Yin Deficiency.