LV14 Qimen (Qi Cycle Gate)

Location

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

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.

Protocols using LV14

The 50 best-sourced of 62, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.

• 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 ↗)
• 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 ↗)
• Cancer Breast, 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 ↗)
• 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)
• Breast Mastitis Pain, Breast Mastitis Pain – ST18, SI01, PC06, LV02, LV14, CV17 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
• Qi Stagnation, Qi Stagnation – TB05, GB34, LV03, LV14 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
• Liver Cancer Pain, Moderate To Severe Pain – BL18, BL19, LV14 (Wang CJ, Tan W, Huang XH, Fu TT, Lin JZ, Bu JM, Wei GJ, Du Y. Curative effect of Dingqi analgesic patch on cancer pain: a single-blind randomized controlled trail. J Tradit Chin Med. 2013;33(2):176-180)
• Depressive Disorder – HT07, BL15, PC06, LV03, LV08, LV14, CV17, GV26 (Liu Yi, Feng Hui, Mo Yali, Gao Jingfang, Mao Hongjing, Song Mingfen, Wang Shengdong, Yin Yan, Liu Wenjuan. Effect of soothing-liver and nourishing-heart acupuncture on early selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor treatment onset for depressive disorder and related indicators of neuroimmunology: a randomized controlled clinical trial. J Tradit Chin Med 2015; 35(5): 507-513)
• 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 (Liu Lan-ying, Lu Qian, Wang Ling-ling. Influence of Electro-Acupuncture on the Side Effects of Fluoxetine on Depression Patients. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(4): 271-274)
• Poor Appetite, Bitter Taste, Dry Mouth, Hypochondriac Right Pain, Hypochondriac Right Bloating, Anorexia Greasy Food – ST36, SP06, PC06, TB06, GB34, LV03, LV14, CV12 (Zhou Shenghong. Thirty Cases of Chronic Cholecystitis Treated by Acupuncture and Oral Administration of Da Chai Hu Tang. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2008, 28(3): 173-174)
• Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease – ST36, GB34, LV03, LV14 (Interval Training Versus Electro Acupuncture on Liver Functions in Patients With Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03936803)
• Post-stroke Depression – LU04, LI04, LI06, LI07, LI10, LI11, LI12, LI13, LI15, ST02, ST32, ST33, ST34, ST36, ST37, ST39, ST40, ST44, SP06, SP10, SP11, HT05, BL15, BL20, BL23, BL61, BL64, KD02, KD03, PC02, PC03, PC06, TB03, TB06, TB07, TB09, TB12, TB14, GB20, GB31, GB33, GB43, LV02, LV03, LV05, LV14, GV20, GV23, GV26 (Acupuncture for Ischemic Post-stroke Depression. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02472613)
• Fracture Chest Pain, Fracture Abdomen Pain – GB24, GB25, GB26, LV13, LV14, CV16, CV17, CV18, CV19 (백승원 et al.. 골절에 침 치료를 적용한 2013년 이후 증례보고 문헌고찰. 한방재활의학과학회지, 2021)
• Qi Dysregulation, Liver-spleen-kidney Disharmony – LI04, ST25, ST36, SP04, SP06, KD03, KD06, PC06, LV03, LV13, LV14, CV06, CV12, CV17, GV20 (王菊枚冯丝丝吕玉兰任雨柔杨国顺曾涛顾力华. 疏调理论指导下从肝脾肾着手针刺调气选穴组方的特点与规律. 中医临床研究 ., 2023 [CNKI])
• Bloating, Irritability, Functional Dyspepsia, Epigastric Discomfort – ST25, ST36, PC06, LV03, LV14, CV12, CV17 (Unnamed CNKI record, 2024)
• Bloating, Irritability, Functional Dyspepsia, Epigastric Discomfort – ST25, ST36, PC06, LV03, LV14, CV12, CV17 (陈宇巧吴佳丽韦乃瑄邱梦婷郭子邵晓梅方剑乔房军帆 杜俊英. 针灸治疗功能性消化不良的穴位组方随机对照试验数据挖掘（英文） OA. World Journal of Acupuncture-Moxibustion ., 2024 [CNKI])

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 Surge37 protocols
• ST36Leg Three Miles31 protocols
• PC06Inner Gate28 protocols
• CV17Chest Centre21 protocols
• BL18Liver Shu Point20 protocols
• CV12Stomach Centre16 protocols
• SP06Three Yin Intersection16 protocols
• LI04Junction Valley14 protocols
• GB34Yang Mound Spring12 protocols
• ST40Abundant Bulge11 protocols
• BL20Spleen Shu Point10 protocols
• LV13Bright Gate10 protocols

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