肓門

Huangmen

Huangmen(BL51,肓门) is an acupuncture point in the meridian named Taiyang Bladder Meridian of Foot.

Location

3 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the lst thoracic vertebra(Ll).

Indication

• ①Pain in the epigastric region, abdominal masses, constipation;
• ②mammary diseases.

Method

Puncture obliquely 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.