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ST22 · 足阳明胃经

Guanmen guān mén · 关门

Location. In the upper abdomen, 3 cun superior to the centre of the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline.

The name means the gate that closes. It is listed between ST21 and ST23 in the classical ordering of the abdominal points of the Stomach channel.

定位。上腹部,脐中上 3 寸,前正中线旁开 2 寸。

穴名取关门闭纳之意。足阳明胃经腹部穴序中列于 ST21 与 ST23 之间。

Classical record · not a treatment recommendation. Needling technique is a licensed practitioner's skill and is out of scope here.
Over the abdomen. Gentle pressure is what a reader can safely do at home; needling depth is a practitioner concern, and classical sources carry a caution about the abdominal region in pregnancy.

Other points on the Stomach Meridian

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QisheST11 · 气舍QuepenST12 · 缺盆KufangST14 · 库房WuyiST15 · 屋翳TaiyiST23 · 太乙Futu (Thigh)ST32 · 伏兔

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