Stomach 22 (ST 22)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Guanmen, Pass Gate
Location
3 cun above the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Jianli (Ren 11)
Indications
Abdominal distension and pain, anorexia, borborygmus, diarrhea, edema
Traditional Action
Regulates the Stomach and Intestines.
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.