Chinese Name:
Jinmen (English translation: Golden Gate)
Location: On the lateral aspect of the foot, directly
below the anterior border of the external malleolus, lateral to the lower border
of the cuboid bone.
Classification:
Xi-Cleft point of the Urinary Bladder Meridian
Indications:
- Manic psychosis, epilepsy, infantile
convulsion
- Headache, lumbar pain, pain, numbness and
weakness of the lower extremities, pain in the external malleolus
Functions:
Relaxes the sinews, calms Wind,
activates the meridian, alleviates pain.
Notes:
A
Xi-Cleft
point is the site where the Qi of the meridian is
deeply converged. Qi and blood are stored deeply at these particular points. If
there appear abnormal reactions at X-Cleft points, it shows that the pathogens
have entered the deeper parts of Zang-Fu organs. Thus, they are used for acute,
painful symptoms, inflammation, protracted diseases of its pertaining meridian
and Zang-Fun organ. Also, Xi-Cleft points of the Yin meridians have hemostatic
functions.
Needling: Perpendicular insertion
.3 - .5 cun. |