Spleen 12 (SP 12)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Chongmen, Rushing Door (Surging Gate)
Location
Superior to the lateral end of the groove, on the lateral side of the femoral artery, at the level of the upper border of symphysis pubis, 3.5 cun lateral to Qugu (Ren 2).
Indications
Abdominal pain, hernia, dysuria.
Traditional Action
Removes obstructions from the channel, tonifies Yin.
Contraindications
References:
Maciocia, Giovanni. The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. London: Churchill Livingstone, 1989
O’Connor, John and Bensky, Dan, trans. Acupuncture, A Comprehensive Text. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1981
Xinnong, Cheng, et al. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 1987.