Acupoint+LR-14+(Qi+Men)

**LR14 ** ** • **   **Qi Men**    •    **Liver** <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> **14** <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Cycle Gate. Front Mu Point of the Liver that connects with Back Shu BL-18. Meeting Point on the Liver Channel with the Spleen Channel. = = =Location= Directly below the nipple, in the 6th intercostal space.

=Point Summary= <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> //Spreads Liver Qi Invigorates Blood Harmonizes the Liver and Stomach Regulates Qi Resolves Masses// LR, ST, chest, ribs, breast

=Needling=

Depth:
0.3 - 0.5 cun

Technique:
Puncture Obliquely

Contraindications:
None

=General Indications=

Functions
facilitates the moving of LR qi; removes congealed blood; more about ribs chest, abdomen;

Indications
main point for intercostal neuralgia; hepatitis; tight chest from anger and frustration; nervous dysfunction of ST (LR invading the ST); vomiting; hiccups; stuck food; hypochondrium pain and distension; shingles; insufficient lactation

Special Notes
with LR-3 for pain and stuck blood; front mu of LV; check GB-24 as well for intercostal neuralgia

=Diagnostic Indications:= <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Abdominal Distention **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Breast Pain **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Breast Swelling **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Chest Discomfort **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Chest Pain **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Diarrhea **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Gastric Disorders **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Hiccough **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Hypochondriac Region Pain **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Indigestion **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Lateral Costal Region Swelling **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Liver Disorders **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Malaria **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Mastitis **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Postpartum Disorders **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Vomiting **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">