Stomach 22

ST 22 / Guanmen / Pass Gate

POINT LOCATION

3 cun above the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the midline (Ren11)

 

INDICATIONS / CONDITIONS TREATED

• Abdominal distention & pain

• Constipation

• Diarrhea

• Anorexia (poor appetite)

• Edema

 

TCM ACTIONS

• Regulates Qi
• Regulates the Intestines

 

TCM PATTERNS TREATED

• LI Damp Heat
• SP and ST Damp Heat

Cautions

• Organ caution with deep needling