ST 22 – GUANMEN Stomach Meridian Acupuncture Point

ST 22 – Chinese name: GUANMEN

Location

3 cun above the umbilicus( or 5 cun inferior to the sternocostal angle) and 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline.

Indications

Painful disorders of the gastrointestinal system (gastritis, gastroenteritis).

Adverse Events

Pneumoperitoneum

Caution: pregnanacy and hepatomegaly.

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