穴义

期，周期；门，门户。
两侧胁肋如敝开之门户。穴在胁肋部，经气运行至此为一周期。故称期门。

Meaning

Qi, cycle; men, door.
The flanks on both sides are like an open door, where the point is located. When the Qi of meridian circulates here, it is considered as one cycle. The point is therefore named Qimen.

定位

乳头直下，第六肋间隙。

Location

below the nipple, in the 6th intercostal space.

主治

① 疏肝利胆，治疗肝胆病的要穴；
② 局部治肋间神经痛。

Indication

1. main point to treat diseases of the liver and the gallbladder.
2. intercostal neuralgia.

针法

① 斜刺或平刺0.5-0.8寸；
② 肋间隙中的腧穴，针刺时应在肋骨的上缘进针，这样可以避免刺伤肋间血管，因为肋间血管均在肋骨的下缘；
③ 本穴不宜深刺，以免刺伤内脏。

Method

1. puncture obliquely and horizontally 0.5-0.8 cun.
2. for the points in the intercostal space, insert the needle at the superior margin where intercostal vasculars are located to avoid hurting.
3. deep insertion should be avoided in order not to hurt the internal organs.

备考

肝募穴

Remarks

Front-Mu Point of the Liver