Yemen (TE2)
Yemen (TE2), “Humour Gate”, is a point on the San Jiao (Triple Burner) meridian. It is point 2 of the 23 on the channel. Ying-Spring of the Triple Energizer: drains Heat and benefits the ear and throat.
Location
On the dorsum of the hand, above the web margin between the ring and little fingers, at the border between the red and white skin.
Functions according to tradition
Ying-Spring of the Triple Energizer: drains Heat and benefits the ear and throat.
Traditional indications
- Tinnitus
- Deafness
- Headache
- Red eyes
- Sore throat
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
Second of the five transport points: the Qi “glides”. Tradition reserves it mainly for heat in the channel itself.
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.
- GB44 Zuqiaoyin (Gallbladder): Deafness, Headache, Red eyes, Sore throat
- GB10 Fubai (Gallbladder): Deafness, Headache, Tinnitus
- GB11 Touqiaoyin (Gallbladder): Deafness, Headache, Tinnitus
- GB43 Xiaxi (Gallbladder): Deafness, Red eyes, Tinnitus
- LI5 Yangxi (Large Intestine): Headache, Red eyes, Sore throat
- SI16 Tianchuang (Small Intestine): Deafness, Sore throat, Tinnitus
Point profile
- Code
- TE2
- Pinyin name
- Yè Mén
- Characters
- 液门
- Translation
- Humour Gate
- Meridian
- San Jiao (Triple Burner)
- Element
- Fire
- Classification
- Ying-Spring
- Topics
- Ear, Fever, Head & Neck
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.
