LR14 (Qī Mén, “Qī Mén”) is the Front-Mu of the Liver point of the Liver Channel of Foot Jueyin Meridian. It is located on the chest, directly below the nipple, in the sixth intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline. It spreads Liver Qi, invigorates blood and breaks stasis, harmonizes the Liver and Stomach, clears heat from the blood chamber, and regulates the Middle Jiao.
On the chest, directly below the nipple, in the sixth intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
Oblique or transverse insertion 0.5-0.8 cun. Deep perpendicular insertion carries a substantial risk of pneumothorax.
Spreads Liver Qi, invigorates blood and breaks stasis, harmonizes the Liver and Stomach, clears heat from the blood chamber, and regulates the Middle Jiao..
Abdominal fullness from overeating, abdominal hardness, abdominal masses, cholera with diarrhea, chest fullness with heat and vexation, running piglet Qi rushing up and down, vomiting, severe wheezing preventing one from lying down, accumulations of Qi under the hypochondrium, delirious speech, incessant delirious speech for five days, heat entering the blood chamber in women, chest and hypochondriac fullness like a bound chest, downpour of blood with delirious speech, head-only sweating, liver disease with chest fullness, vomiting, diarrhea, hernia, urinary retention or incontinence, food not descending, chest and hypochondriac fullness, dizziness, cold feet, severe heart pain, frequent sighing, sour taste, abdominal distention, especially in the lower abdomen, corpse-like syncope, liver disease with chest pain preventing turning over, coughing, spitting up food juices after eating, liver distention with hypochondriac pain radiating to the lower abdomen, abdominal distention with a floating and tight pulse, fever with shivering and severe thirst, abdominal fullness with sweating and easy urination, pain in the chest and hypochondrium, cold in the chest and hypochondrium, pain that makes one want to press on the chest, liver abscess or swelling, liver disease with blue-green complexion, hand and foot spasms, hypochondriac fullness, dizziness, chest and back pain, acid reflux, inability to eat, abdominal distention, diarrhea, breast abscess..
As the Front-Mu point of the Liver, Qimen is a primary point for diagnosing and treating disorders of the Liver organ and channel. It is especially effective for conditions involving Liver Qi stagnation causing pain and fullness in the chest and hypochondrium, or Liver overacting on the Stomach and Spleen leading to digestive issues like vomiting, acid reflux, and diarrhea. The Shang Han Lun and Jin Gui Yao Lue repeatedly emphasize its unique and critical role in treating 'heat entering the blood chamber' in women, a complex febrile condition occurring during menstruation, where needling this point can quickly resolve delirium and chest fullness. Its indications for abdominal masses and hardness highlight its function in invigorating blood and breaking stasis.
LR14 is one of 14 points on the Liver Channel of Foot Jueyin Meridian. Nearby points:
LR14 (Qī Mén) is located on the chest, directly below the nipple, in the sixth intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
LR14 spreads Liver Qi, invigorates blood and breaks stasis, harmonizes the Liver and Stomach, clears heat from the blood chamber, and regulates the Middle Jiao. Common clinical indications include abdominal fullness from overeating, abdominal hardness, abdominal masses, cholera with diarrhea, chest fullness with heat and vexation, running piglet Qi rushing up and down, vomiting, severe wheezing preventing one from lying down, accumulations of Qi under the hypochondrium, delirious speech, incessant delirious speech for five days, heat entering the blood chamber in women, chest and hypochondriac fullness like a bound chest, downpour of blood with delirious speech, head-only sweating, liver disease with chest fullness, vomiting, diarrhea, hernia, urinary retention or incontinence, food not descending, chest and hypochondriac fullness, dizziness, cold feet, severe heart pain, frequent sighing, sour taste, abdominal distention, especially in the lower abdomen, corpse-like syncope, liver disease with chest pain preventing turning over, coughing, spitting up food juices after eating, liver distention with hypochondriac pain radiating to the lower abdomen, abdominal distention with a floating and tight pulse, fever with shivering and severe thirst, abdominal fullness with sweating and easy urination, pain in the chest and hypochondrium, cold in the chest and hypochondrium, pain that makes one want to press on the chest, liver abscess or swelling, liver disease with blue-green complexion, hand and foot spasms, hypochondriac fullness, dizziness, chest and back pain, acid reflux, inability to eat, abdominal distention, diarrhea, breast abscess.
Oblique or transverse insertion 0.5-0.8 cun. Deep perpendicular insertion carries a substantial risk of pneumothorax. Caution: Overlies abdominal organs (liver/spleen/kidney/gallbladder) — avoid deep perpendicular insertion; risk of organ puncture.
LR14 is a point on the Liver Channel of Foot Jueyin Meridian (Zú Juéyīn Gānjīng).