Guanmen (ST22)
Guanmen (ST22), “Pass Gate”, is a point on the Stomach meridian. It is point 22 of the 45 on the channel. Regulates the intestines, transforms Dampness and restores appetite.
Location
On the upper abdomen, 3 cun above the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior median line.
Functions according to tradition
Regulates the intestines, transforms Dampness and restores appetite.
Traditional indications
- Abdominal distension
- Poor appetite
- Oedema
- Diarrhoea
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
Precautions
No specific precautions are described beyond the general ones for acupuncture. Needling must always be performed by a trained professional.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- BL22 Sanjiaoshu (Bladder): Abdominal distension, Diarrhoea, Oedema
- CV11 Jianli (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Abdominal distension, Oedema, Poor appetite
- CV9 Shuifen (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Abdominal distension, Diarrhoea, Oedema
- BL49 Yishe (Bladder): Abdominal distension, Diarrhoea, Poor appetite
- CV5 Shimen (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Diarrhoea, Oedema
- GB25 Jingmen (Gallbladder): Abdominal distension, Diarrhoea, Oedema
Point profile
- Code
- ST22
- Pinyin name
- Guān Mén
- Characters
- 关门
- Translation
- Pass Gate
- Meridian
- Stomach
- Element
- Earth
- Topics
- Digestion, Oedema, Appetite
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
