# SP12 Chongmen (Surging Gate) – Spleen Meridian

沖門 · chōng mén

Location: Superior to the lateral end of the inguinal groove lateral to the pulsating femoral artery at the level of the upper border of the pubis symphasis, 3.5 thumb widths lateral to the CV02.

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/sp12

## Indications

An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Muscle Wasting, Benefit Regulate Qi, Benefit Regulate Urination, Cold Abdomen, Cold Abdomen, Shan Disorder, Shan Disorder, Turmoil Disorder, Turmoil Disorder, Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems, Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems, Urinary Problems, Urinary Problems, Fibroids / Masses Ji, Fibroids Masses Ji, Fibroids / Masses Ju, Fibroids Masses Ju, Abdominal Fullness, Abdominal Fullness, Heat, Lactation Dysfunction, Lactation Dysfunction, Vaginal Discharge, Vaginal Discharge, Pain, Abdominal Pain, Abdominal Pain, Haemorrhoids Pain, Haemorrhoids Pain, Qi Foetal Heart, Qi Foetal Heart, Regulate Qi, Regulate Urination, Urinary Retention, Urinary Retention, Blood Stagnation, Blood Stagnation, Bi Arthralgia Leg Syndrome, Bi / Arthralgia Leg Syndrome, Damp Heat Syndrome, Damp-heat Syndrome, Painful Urination, Painful Urination

## Most often selected alongside SP12

Sourced protocols in the index pairing each point with this one. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

- BL32 (Second Bone Hole) – 4 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 4 protocols
- BL27 (Small Intestine Shu Point) – 3 protocols
- BL28 (Bladder Shu Point) – 3 protocols
- BL33 (Middle Bone Hole) – 3 protocols
- GV20 (100 Convergences) – 3 protocols
- KD11 (Pubic Bone) – 3 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 3 protocols

## Protocols using SP12

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low Back Pain, Pelvic Girdle Pain, Sacroiliac Pain, Symphysis Pain, Pregnancy Second Trimester, Pregnancy Third Trimester | LI04, ST36, SP12, BL26, BL32, BL33, BL54, BL60, KD11, GB30, GV20 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-8-34 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Enuresis Nocturnal, Bedwetting | ST36, SP04, SP06, SP12, HT07, HT09, BL23, BL28, BL32, KD03, KD05, CV02, CV03, CV06, GV04, GV15, GV20 | 180 days | doi:10.1177/147323000303100611 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cervical Pain, Labour Pain, Uterine Pain | LI04, ST29, SP12, BL27, KD11, LV03 | 1 days | doi:10.1136/acupmed-2016-011164 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Premature Ejaculation, Sexual Dysfunction | ST36, SP12, SP13, BL23, BL27, BL28, BL29, BL30, BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, BL47, KD01, KD03, CV04, CV06 | 21 days | doi:10.4103/0973-6131.113408 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Pelvic Girdle Pain | LI04, ST36, SP12, BL26, BL32, BL33, BL54, BL60, KD11, GB30, GV20 | – | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-8-34 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Heat Bladder, Damp Bladder, Heat Bladder, Damp Bladder | ST28, SP11, SP12, HT08, BL22, BL27, BL28, BL31, BL35, BL36, BL39, KD10 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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