ST 22 Acupuncture Point

Stomach 22, Abbreviated as ST 22, Transliterated Guanmen in Chinese, Shutting the Gate in English.

ST 22 Acupuncture Point Location:

On the upper abdomen, 3 cun above the center of the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior median line.

ST 22 Acupuncture Point Indications:

  • Abdominal distention and pain, borborygmus, diarrhea
  • Edema

ST 22 Acupuncture Point Benefits:

Regulates the intestines, regulates qi, benefits urination.