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Introduction To Acupoints

Separation Gate

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Acupoint Name：Separation Gate Acupoint

Acupoint Code：SP-11

PinYin：jimen

Associated Meridian：The Spleen channel of Foot, Greater Yin

Main Diseases for Treatment

Difficult urination, enuresis, inguinal swelling and pain, scrotal dampness and itching, and inguinal swelling and pain, etc.

Acupoint Location

On the inner side of the thigh, along the line connecting Sea of Blood (SP-10) and Surging Gate (SP-12), 6 cun above Sea of Blood (SP-10). (This acupoint is bilateral, one on each side.)

Acupoint Selection Techniques

Step 1: Sit down.
Step 2: Straighten the leg forward and tighten the muscles. A muscle resembling a fish in shape will be visible on the inner thigh, which is the quadriceps muscle.
Step 3: At the "fish tail" (the distal end of the quadriceps muscle), you can feel a depression, which is the location of the acupoint.

Acupoint Chart