Location

On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 4 cun above the umbilicus, level with Zhongwan (Ren 12). A cun is equal to the distance between the 2nd and 3rd knuckles, or equal to distance at the widest part of the thumb.

Needling

perpendicular insertion to 1.0 - 1.5 inch

Caution; avoid deep needling in very thin patients as the peritoneal cavity may be penetrated. As well an enlarge Liver may be penetrated.

Moxa is OK

Actions

Regulates Qi and alleviates pain
Harmonizes the middle jiao and transforms stagnation
Raises Qi and stops diarrhea

Indications

gastric pain, vomiting, anorexia, diarrhea.

Commentary:

Liangmen has similar properties to Zhongwan (Ren 12), and is often used in conjunction with or instead of Zhongwan when there is severe pain in the lateral areas.

Liangmen regulates the transformation of food in the Stomach/Spleen and is indicated for a wide variety of Stomach problems, including poor appetite, borborygmus, undigested food in the stool, and diarrhea.

Liangmen has a particular effect on diarrhea, especially diarrhea that has become chronic due to advancing deficiency. In other words, the more the diarrhea persists, the more deficient the patient becomes and the more deficient the patient becomes, the more the diarrhea becomes uncontrollable. Liangmen is the point of choice for this condition.