QIMEN

NAME

QIMEN

LOCATION

6 cun above the umbilicus and 3.5 cun lateral to REN-14 Juque, in the sixth intercostal space.
Directly below the nipple, in the sixth intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
On the mammilary line, two ribs below the nipple in the intercostal space.
On the mammilary line, in the sixth intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the midline.

NEEDLING

Slanted insertion, 0.54 cun. Sensation: slight pain, sometimes extending to the back of the abdominal wall.
Puncture obliquely 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
Oblique medial or lateral insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.
Caution: deep perpendicular or oblique insertion carries a substantial risk of causing a pneumothorax.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS

Front-Mu point of the Liver
Meeting point of the Tai Yin and Yin Wei channels
Exit point
Shokanten point of Absolute Yin
Spirit point

ACTIONS

Facilitates the spreading of Liver Qi
RegulatesQi
Promotes the function of the Liver and Gall Bladder
Invigorates Blood
Transforms and removes congealed Blood
Disperses masses
Cools Blood
Expels Damp-Heat
Relieves retention of food
Harmonizes Liver and Stomach Qi

INDICATIONS

Chest pain
Nervousness
Vomiting
Diarrhea with vomiting
Hard abdomen
Shortness of breath
Epigastric pain due to Cold
Anorexia
Swelling of the flanks
Heat in the Blood
Bloody stools
Women's diseases
Menstrual problems
Trouble giving birth
Postpartum problems
Hypochondriac pain
Hiccup
Acid regurgitation
Mastitis
Depression
Febrile diseases
Insufficient lactation
Belching
Nausea
Masses in the lateral costal region
Much sighing
Cutting pain of the Heart
Distention and pain of the breast
Agitation and Heat of the chest
Cough
Dyspnea
Enlarged, hard abdomen with difficulty breathing
Injury by Cold leading to Heat which enters the Blood chamber (uterus)
Jaundice
Gallstones
Wasting and thirsting
Running piglet Qi
Stiffness and pain of the head and neck
Visual dizziness
Frequent vomiting
After a Cold Attack, patient presents with Heart pain and acid vomiting and cannot eat or drink. if he eats, there is watery vomiting
Intense dyspnea preventing lying down or sleep
Cholelithiasis
Inguinal Bubo (enlarged and inflamed lymph gland)
Anuria
Intolerable Heat in the pit of the Stomach
Irregular menstruation
Pain in the penis
Raging anger
Chaotic actions
Lack of desire
Lack of will
Hypertension
Abnormal thirst
Both sides of the body painful and sore
Intercostal neuralgia
Hepatitis
Hepatomegaly
Cholecystitis
Pleurisy
Nervous dysfunction of the Stomach
Distention around the ribs
Tidal fevers
Splenomegaly as a result of prolonged tidal fevers
Failure to discharge the placenta
Malarial disorders
Pancreatitis
Liver cirrhosis
Hunger with no desire to eat
Epigastric distention and pain due to Qi Stagnation
Chest and hypogastric fullness, distention and pain
Vomiting fluid after eating
Sudden turmoil disorder
Desire to eat despite difficult ingestion
Abdominal distention with watery diarrhea
Hardness of the epigastrium, hypogastrium and abdomen
Manic raving
Alternating chills and fever
Uterine bleeding
Red face
Tetany
Dry mouth
Disordered speech at night
Cholera
Vomiting with yellow conjunctiva
Intolerable chest pain with a ruddy, dry face and thirst
Schistosomiasis with hepatic and splenic enlargement
Fever with Blood on passing stools and divagation; for six days from the start of the fever the patient does not perspire
Chronic peritonitis
Myocarditis
Congestion of Blood in the chest
Indigestion
Sensation of malaise and Heat in the chest

COMBINATIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS

NOTES

This point gives hope. When this point is opened, it allows verbal stuff to come out. It is used to make childbirth easier. This point has a similar function to LIV-13 Zhangmen. the main difference being that this point mainly affects the Stomach, while Zhangmen mainly affects the Spleen. This point is used for Liver Qi Attacking the Stomach. LIV-13 Zhangmen acts on the Middle and Lower jiao, while Qimen acts on the Middle and Upper Jiao.