Youmen

1. 01On the upper abdomen, 6 cun above the navel and 0.5 cun to the side of the midline (level with REN-14 Juque).
2. 02On the abdomen, half a cun lateral to REN-14 Juque.

1. 01Insert perpendicularly, 0.5 to 1 cun.
2. 02Caution: needling too deep, particularly in thin patients, will puncture the Liver on the right side or the peritoneum on the left.
3. 03Insert straight in, 0.7 to 1 cun.
4. 04Needle perpendicularly, 0.3 to 0.7 cun.
5. 05Moxibustion may be used.

Meeting point of the Chong channel

• ·Fortifies the Spleen
• ·Harmonizes the Stomach
• ·Subdues rebellious Qi
• ·Spreads Liver Qi
• ·Benefits the chest and breasts
• ·Eases pain

• ·Abdominal pain
• ·Lower abdominal pain
• ·Vomiting
• ·Nausea
• ·Counterflow Qi
• ·Retching
• ·Vomiting of foamy saliva
• ·Excess spittle
• ·Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy
• ·Fullness with no appetite for food
• ·Difficulty swallowing food
• ·Focal distention below the Heart
• ·Diarrhea
• ·Blood in the stools
• ·Dysenteric disorder
• ·Indigestion
• ·Chest pain
• ·Distention of the lateral costal region
• ·Pain of the chest and lateral costal region radiating to the back
• ·Coughing
• ·Hemoptysis
• ·Heart pain in women
• ·Poor memory
• ·Red eyes originating at the inner canthus
• ·Intercostal neuralgia
• ·Stomach distention
• ·Stomach spasms
• ·Chronic gastritis
• ·Abdominal distention
• ·Morning sickness

This point helps maintain the balance of life.