KD 21 KD21 Dark Gate Youmen 幽門 kidney 21 Kidney 21 kd21
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KD 21 KD21
KD 21 KD21

KD 21 Dark Gate - Youmen - 幽門

KD 21 Point Location

Location

6 cun above CV 8, .5 cun lateral to CV 14.

Associations

  • Intersection Point of the KD & Chong Mai Meridians

Actions

  • Local point for abdominal and intestinal pain and functional issues.
  • Reflux, vomiting, food stagnation, dystenary - harmonizes stomach.
  • Liver stagnation affecting the breasts - insufficient lactation, breast distention.

KD 21 Cautions

Precautions:

  • No Deep Needle (NDN): No Deep Needling.
  • General (X): General precautions.

Additional Cautions:

Avoid liver on the right side.

For a more comprehensive list of all cautions, see our precautions and contraindications page.

Relationships
Nearby Points (3)
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