Introduction To Acupoints

Stone Gate

Acupoint Name:Stone Gate Acupoint

Acupoint Code:CV-5

PinYin:shimen

Associated Meridian:The Conception Vessel

Main Diseases for Treatment

Lower abdominal pain, hernia, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, leukorrhea, metrorrhagia, functional uterine bleeding, postpartum lochia that does not stop, diarrhea, dysentery, enuresis, urinary retention, difficult urination, urinary retention, hypertension, edema, nocturnal emission, impotence, etc.

Acupoint Location

Located on the anterior midline of the abdomen, 2 cun below the navel.

Acupoint Selection Techniques

Step 1: Lie supine or sit upright;
Step 2: Identify the pubic symphysis: By following the anterior midline of the lower abdomen vertically downward, you can feel a bone, which is the pubic symphysis;
Step 3: Divide the line connecting the center of the navel and the midpoint of the upper edge of the pubic symphysis into five equal parts;
Step 4: The point where the upper 2/5 and the lower 3/5 of this line intersect is the location of this acupoint.

Acupoint Chart

CV-5:Stone Gate(shimen)
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