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Gall Bladder 25
 Chinese Name: Jingmen (English translation: Capital Gate)
Location:
On the lateral side of the abdomen, 1.8 cun
posterior to LIV 13, on the lower border of the free end of the 12th floating
rib.
Classification:
Front-Mu Point of the Kidney Meridian
Indications:
- Dysuria, edema, lumbar pain
- Pain in the hypochondrium, abdominal pain,
diarrhea
Functions:
Opens the water passages, strengthens the low back.
Notes:
Although a
Front-Mu point, GB 25 is used more often as a diagnosis point rather than
for treatment.
Front-Mu points can be used to treat diseases
of the affected Zang-Fu organ, and those of Yang meridians and collaterals. They
treat diseases of Six Fu-organs and diseases of yang meridians. An adverse
reaction when a Front-Mu point is pressed can help make a diagnosis. For more
complete information on Back-Shu and Front-Mu points,
click here.
Needling:
Perpendicular insertion .5 - 1.0 cun.
 On
this meridian, do not puncture deeply all points from GB 22 to GB 25 to avoid
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