Introduction To Acupoints

Gate of the Ordering

Acupoint Name:Gate of the Ordering Acupoint

Acupoint Code:LR-13

PinYin:zhangmen

Associated Meridian:The Liver channel of Foot, Faint Yin

Main Diseases for Treatment

Abdominal pain, abdominal distension, bowel sounds, diarrhea, vomiting, fatigue and limb weariness, chest and rib pain, jaundice, mass, pediatric malnutrition, and lumbar spine pain.

Acupoint Location

Located on the lateral side of the human body, below the free end of the 11th rib. (This acupoint is bilateral, one on each side.)

Acupoint Selection Techniques

Step 1: Sit upright with elbows bent and close to the armpits.
Step 2: Where the tip of the elbow points, press to find a spot with a sensation of soreness and swelling; this is the location of the acupoint.

Acupoint Chart

LR-13:Gate of the Ordering(zhangmen)
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