ST-22 (Guan Men) Pass Gate
  Acupuncture Points on the Stomach Channel of Foot Yang Ming
Actions:
- Regulates Qi and alleviates pain
- Regulates the intestines and benefits urination
Indications:
- Abdominal distension and pain, anorexia, borborygmus, diarrhea, edema.
Location
CAM:
- 3 cun above the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Jianli (REN-11).
AMOA:
- On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 3 cun superior to the umbilicus, level with Jianli REN-11.
Needling Method:
- Puncture perpendicularly 0.8-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
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- Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman, Ken Boss
- Cheng Xinnong
- Peter Deadman
- Shanghai College of TCM