Qimen EX-CA
Chinese: 气门
Pinyin: Qì Mén
Location
3 cun lateral to the anterior midline and 2 cun superior to the upper border of the pubic symphysis.
How to locate
The distance between the upper border of the pubic symphysis and the center of the umbilicus is 5 cun.
Guanyuan REN-4 is on the anterior midline and 2 cun superior to the upper border of the public symphysis.
Qimen EX-CA is 3 cun lateral to Guanyuan REN-4.
Main actions
Benefits the Lower Burner
Needling
Vertically 0.5–1 cun.
Caution: Peritoneum, pregnancy