NAME
JIMEN
LOCATION
On the medial side of the thigh, 6 cun superior to
SP-10 Xuehai, on the line connecting SP-10 Xuehai and
SP-12 Chongmen.
Note: Locate two hand breadths superior to SP-10 Xuehai.
Note: locate midway between the tibiofemoral joint line
and SP-12 Chongmen.
6 cun above SP-10 Xuehai, on the medial aspect
of the sartorius muscle.
NEEDLING
Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.
Caution: Deep needling may puncture the femoral artery.
Moxibustion
is applicable.
Straight insertion 1 to 2 cun.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
ACTIONS
Regulates urination
Drains Damp
Clears Heat
INDICATIONS
Painful urinary dysfunction
Retention of urine
Obstructed urination
Enuresis
Dysuria
Urethritis
Inguinal lymphadenitis
Eczema of the scrotum
Damp-itching of the external genitalia
Pain and swelling of the inguinal region
Lower abdominal pain
Muscular atrophy, motor impairment, pain and paralysis
of the lower extremities
COMBINATIONS
HT-5 Tongli LIV-1 Dadun UB-28 Pangguangshu LIV-3 Taichong UB-40 Weizhong HT-7 Shenmen | ||
Enuresis |