LR13 (Zhāng Mén, “Zhāng Mén”) is the Front-Mu point of the Liver Channel of Foot Jueyin Meridian. It is located on the lateral aspect of the abdomen, directly inferior to the free end of the 11th floating rib. This point is located by having the patient lie on their side, bend the upper leg and straighten the lower leg, and raise their arm; the point is found at the tip of the elbow when it is brought to the side. It harmonizes the Liver and Spleen, regulates Qi in the Middle Jiao, invigorates blood, resolves masses and accumulations, and clears damp-heat.
On the lateral aspect of the abdomen, directly inferior to the free end of the 11th floating rib. This point is located by having the patient lie on their side, bend the upper leg and straighten the lower leg, and raise their arm; the point is found at the tip of the elbow when it is brought to the side.
Perpendicular or oblique insertion 0.8-1.5 cun. Caution is advised to avoid deep needling, which may puncture the spleen (on the left) or liver (on the right), especially in cases of organomegaly.
Harmonizes the Liver and Spleen, regulates Qi in the Middle Jiao, invigorates blood, resolves masses and accumulations, and clears damp-heat..
Abdominal distention, borborygmus, indigestion, vomiting after eating, diarrhea, pain in the chest and hypochondrium preventing one from lying down, pain in the lumbar region and spine, inability to turn at the waist, weakness and lassitude of the four limbs, shortness of breath, cough, body wasting and emaciation with jaundice, abdominal masses like a drum, running piglet qi (ben tun), fearfulness, frequent urination with white turbidity, inability to raise the shoulder and arm, chest and hypochondriac fullness, heart pain with vomiting, coldness and pain in the lumbar spine, overflow-pattern drinking, fullness and pain in the chest and hypochondrium..
As the Front-Mu point of the Spleen and the Influential point of the Zang organs, Zhangmen is a primary point for harmonizing the Liver and Spleen. It is essential for treating digestive disorders stemming from Liver Qi stagnation invading the Spleen, such as abdominal pain, bloating, and diarrhea alternating with constipation. Its ability to move Qi and blood also makes it effective for hypochondriac pain and palpable masses in the abdomen.
LR13 is one of 14 points on the Liver Channel of Foot Jueyin Meridian. Nearby points:
LR13 (Zhāng Mén) is located on the lateral aspect of the abdomen, directly inferior to the free end of the 11th floating rib. This point is located by having the patient lie on their side, bend the upper leg and straighten the lower leg, and raise their arm; the point is found at the tip of the elbow when it is brought to the side.
LR13 harmonizes the Liver and Spleen, regulates Qi in the Middle Jiao, invigorates blood, resolves masses and accumulations, and clears damp-heat. Common clinical indications include abdominal distention, borborygmus, indigestion, vomiting after eating, diarrhea, pain in the chest and hypochondrium preventing one from lying down, pain in the lumbar region and spine, inability to turn at the waist, weakness and lassitude of the four limbs, shortness of breath, cough, body wasting and emaciation with jaundice, abdominal masses like a drum, running piglet qi (ben tun), fearfulness, frequent urination with white turbidity, inability to raise the shoulder and arm, chest and hypochondriac fullness, heart pain with vomiting, coldness and pain in the lumbar spine, overflow-pattern drinking, fullness and pain in the chest and hypochondrium.
Perpendicular or oblique insertion 0.8-1.5 cun. Caution is advised to avoid deep needling, which may puncture the spleen (on the left) or liver (on the right), especially in cases of organomegaly. Caution: Overlies abdominal organs (liver/spleen/kidney/gallbladder) — avoid deep perpendicular insertion; risk of organ puncture. One source (Zi Sheng Jing) notes that it is better not to needle this point, though this is a minority opinion among the classics provided.
LR13 is a point on the Liver Channel of Foot Jueyin Meridian (Zú Juéyīn Gānjīng).