LV14 Qimen (Qi Cycle Gate)

Location

Directly below nipple in the 6th intercostal space 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline.

Categories

• Front-Mu point of the Liver

The classical groups this point belongs to, from Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture.

Indications

Conditions for which LV14 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

TCM actions

What classical sources say LV14 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.

Protocols using LV14

The 50 best-sourced of 68, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.

• Dizziness, Headache, Constipation, Depression, Insomnia, Forgetfulness, Palpitation, Dry Mouth, Chest Distress – ST25, ST36, ST37, ST40, SP03, SP06, BL18, KD03, PC06, LV02, LV03, LV14, CV15, GV14, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60080-7 ↗)
• Poor Appetite, Bitter Taste, Dry Mouth, Hypochondriac Right Pain, Hypochondriac Right Bloating, Anorexia Greasy Food – ST36, SP06, PC06, TB06, GB34, LV03, LV14, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60039-4 ↗)
• Cancer Pain, Cancer Liver – BL18, BL19, LV14 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(13)60121-1 ↗)
• Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke, Wind-fire Syndrome – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, BL60, TB05, GB34, GB39, LV02, LV03, LV14 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 ↗)
• Epigastric Pain, Dyspepsia Functional, Burning Epigastric – ST36, ST44, SP09, BL20, BL21, PC06, LV03, LV13, LV14, CV12, CV17 (doi:10.1186/s13063-017-1845-3 ↗)
• Hyperglycemia, Prediabetes, Impaired Glucose Tolerance – LI04, ST36, ST37, ST39, ST40, SP06, SP09, BL18, BL20, BL21, LV03, LV13, LV14, CV12, GV09 (doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2014-4 ↗)
• Fatigue, Chest Pain, Shortness Of Breath, Angina Stable – LU07, LI04, ST36, ST40, SP03, HT07, KD06, PC04, PC06, LV03, LV14, CV17 (doi:10.1177/09645284211055754 ↗)
• Constipation, Nausea, Liver Pain, Cancer Pain – LI04, ST36, BL17, BL18, PC06, LV03, LV13, LV14 (doi:10.2147/JPR.S456874 ↗)
• Depression Post-stroke, Liver Qi Stagnation, Stroke Sequelae – HT07, PC06, LV03, LV14, CV17, GV20 (doi:10.2147/NDT.S525238 ↗)
• Lactation Insufficiency, Breastfeeding Postpartum – ST18, ST36, SP06, SP10, SI01, BL20, BL21, PC06, LV03, LV14, CV06, CV17 (doi:10.22038/ijp.2020.54458.4305 ↗)
• Lactation Insufficiency, Breastfeeding Postpartum – ST18, ST36, SI01, BL18, BL20, BL21, LV03, LV14, CV12, CV17, GV14 (doi:10.22038/ijp.2020.54458.4305 ↗)
• Pain, Hypochondriac Pain – TB05, GB34, LV08, LV14 (doi:10.1177/2164956119870444 ↗)
• Chemotherapy Nausea, Vomiting Chemotherapy-induced, Nausea Anticipatory, Vomiting Acute, Vomiting Delayed – LU09, LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, SI04, KD03, PC06, GB40, LV14, CV12 (doi:10.1590/1980-220X-REEUSP-2023-0191en ↗)
• Hypogalactia, Breastfeeding Insufficiency, Lactation Postpartum – ST18, ST36, SP06, SP10, SI01, BL20, BL21, PC06, LV03, LV14, CV06, CV17 (doi:10.1186/s13643-025-02773-8 ↗)
• Anxiety, Sweating, Depression, Insomnia, Hot Flashes, Menopause Perimenopause, Mood Disturbance – ST24, ST25, SP06, SP15, HT07, BL62, KD06, GB13, GB26, LV03, LV14, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV10, CV12, GV24 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 ↗)
• Anxiety, Sweating, Depression, Insomnia, Hot Flashes, Menopause Perimenopause, Mood Disturbance – LI04, ST36, ST40, SP06, BL18, BL62, KD06, LV02, LV03, LV14, GV20 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 ↗)
• Stress, Fatigue, Sedentary Behavior Office Worker – ST02, ST25, HT07, BL02, KD03, PC06, LV13, LV14, GV24 (doi:10.3389/fpubh.2026.1744556 ↗)
• Spleen Deficiency, Obesity, Phlegm-dampness – ST25, ST40, BL13, BL18, BL23, LV14, CV12, GV04 (doi:10.53469/jcmp.2025.07(07).10 ↗)
• Hypochondriac Pain, Colic Gallbladder – ST36, BL18, BL19, GB24, GB34, GB40, LV03, LV14 (doi:10.1016/j.jtcms.2025.09.006 ↗)
• Liver Qi Stagnation, Anxiety Generalized, Phlegm Obstruction – ST40, LV02, LV14, CV17 (doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.023178 ↗)
• Hiccup – LU09, LU10, LU11, ST36, PC04, PC07, PC08, LV01, LV14, CV04, CV12, CV17 (doi:10.13359/j.cnki.gzxbtcm.2025.08.024 ↗)
• Hiccup – LV01, LV14, CV04, CV14, CV24 (doi:10.13359/j.cnki.gzxbtcm.2025.08.024 ↗)
• Dry Eye, Eye Fatigue, Eye Strain, Computer Vision Syndrome – LI04, BL02, GB20, LV14, XH05 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20221009-0001 ↗)
• Stroke, Depression Post-stroke, Qi Stagnation Liver – HT07, PC06, LV03, LV14, CV17, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.2147/NDT.S525238 ↗)
• Headache Liver Fire – BL18, LV14 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60042-x ↗)
• Menstruation Irregular Cycle Qi Stagnation – SP06, TB05, LV03, LV14, CV03, CV04 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60019-4 ↗)
• Dementia Senile – ST36, ST40, SP03, SP06, BL15, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL23, KD01, KD03, PC06, PC08, LV02, LV03, LV13, LV14, CV04, CV06, CV14, CV17, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH05 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60071-6 ↗)
• Head Pain, Headache Migraine Menstrual, Headache Menstrual – LI04, BL18, TB23, GB08, LV03, LV14 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20211203-k0005 ↗)
• Prediabetes – LI04, ST36, ST37, ST39, ST40, SP06, SP09, BL18, BL20, BL21, LV03, LV13, LV14, CV12, GV09 (doi:10.12669/pjms.41.6.12153 ↗)
• Herpes Zoster, Herpes Zoster Acute – LI11, SP10, BL17, PC06, LV14 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200503-k0001 ↗)
• Angina Pectoris, Angina Stable – LU07, LI04, ST36, ST40, SP03, HT07, KD06, PC04, PC06, LV03, LV14, CV17 (doi:10.1177/09645284211055754 ↗)
• Headache, Headache Menstrual – LI04, ST30, BL18, KD03, KD12, TB23, GB08, LV03, LV14, CV04 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20211203-k0005 ↗)
• Chemotherapy Nausea, Vomiting Chemotherapy-induced – ST36, SP06, PC06, LV14, CV12, CVC06, CYC01, TF10 (doi:10.1590/1980-220X-REEUSP-2023-0191en ↗)
• Cancer Pain, Cancer Liver Hepatocellular Carcinoma – LI04, ST36, BL17, BL18, PC06, LV03, LV13, LV14 (doi:10.2147/JPR.S456874 ↗)
• Breast Cancer, Insomnia Chemotherapy-related – BL15, BL18, BL23, GB25, LV14, CV14, GV20, XH03, XH16 (doi:10.2147/NSS.S604964 ↗)
• Insomnia, Insomnia Perimenopausal – BL18, BL23, GB25, LV14 (doi:10.1093/sleep/zsx153 ↗)
• Mastitis, Breast Mastitis Pain – ST18, LV14, CV17 (doi:10.3389/fsurg.2026.1715357 ↗)
• Depression Cancer-related – LV14 (doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1717290 ↗)
• Chemotherapy Side Effects, Rectal Cancer – ST40, SP03, SP04, SP06, SP09, SP10, BL23, BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, PC06, TB05, LV14, CV04, CV06, CV12, GV04, XH12, XH13 (doi:10.3389/fonc.2026.1957728 ↗)
• Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease – ST36, GB34, LV03, LV14 (doi:10.1089/acm.2019.0182 ↗)
• Hyperlipidemia, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease – ST36, GB34, LV03, LV14 (doi:10.51507/j.jams.2021.14.1.21 ↗)
• Peptic Ulcer – LU08, ST36, SP04, HT08, PC06, LV02, LV03, LV14, CV12 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2017.08.001 ↗)
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) – ST36, ST42, HT08, BL18, BL21, LV01, LV02, LV03, LV14, CV12, CV16, CV17 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2017.12.001 ↗)
• Depression Major – LI04, LI11, ST36, ST40, SP04, SP06, HT07, BL18, BL20, BL21, PC06, GB15, GB20, GB34, LV03, LV08, LV14, CV12, CV17, GV20, CVC01, CVC06, CYC01, TF10 (doi:10.32598/bcn.2024.5960.2 ↗)
• Pulse Thin, Pulse Weak, Tongue Coating White, Cold Limbs, Tongue Body Swollen, Stools Loose, Emaciated, Tongue Coating Thin, Weakness, Difficulty Swallowing, Achalasia, Achalasia Cardia, Vomiting, Intolerance Cold, Tongue Body Pale, Pulse Thin, Pulse Weak, Tongue Coating White, Cold Limbs, Tongue Body Swollen, Stools Loose, Tongue Coating Thin, Difficulty Swallowing, Achalasia Cardia, Intolerance Cold, Tongue Body Pale – ST36, BL16, BL20, BL21, PC06, LV14, CV12 (Acupuncture Point Prescriptions, entry ACC8)
• Blood Loss, Blood Loss – SP01, SP10, BL17, LV01, LV14 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
• Breast Swelling, Breast Pain, Breast Swelling – ST18, ST36, ST40, PC01, PC06, GB34, GB41, LV03, LV14 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
• Hiccups – ST12, ST13, ST36, BL17, PC06, GB24, LV14 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
• Hypochondriac Pain, Hypochondriac Pain – BL17, BL18, BL19, BL20, PC06, TB05, TB06, GB24, GB34, GB41, LV14 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
• Lactation Deficiency, Lactation Deficiency – ST18, ST36, SP03, SI01, LV14, CV17 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)

Most often selected alongside LV14

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with LV14. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

• LV03Great Surge41 protocols
• ST36Leg Three Miles35 protocols
• PC06Inner Gate31 protocols
• CV17Chest Centre23 protocols
• BL18Liver Shu Point22 protocols
• CV12Stomach Centre19 protocols
• SP06Three Yin Intersection17 protocols
• LI04Junction Valley15 protocols
• GB34Yang Mound Spring14 protocols
• ST40Abundant Bulge13 protocols
• BL20Spleen Shu Point11 protocols
• BL21Stomach Shu Point9 protocols

Other points on the Liver Meridian