XC03 (Blood Gate)

血门xuè mén

Extra Points: Chest & Abdomen

Location of acupuncture point XC03 (Blood Gate)
7
Indications
2
Protocols

Location

4 thumb widths above the umbilicus, 3 thumb widths lateral to the zhongwan (cv12).

Cautions

Caution in pregnancy.

Indications

Conditions for which XC03 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Benefit DigestionBenefit DigestionClotting Abdomen FemaleClotting Abdomen FemaleGastritisStomach AcheStomach Ache

Protocols using XC03

  • Stomach AcheST36, BL14, BL16, BL22, BL41, BL42, BL43, BL44, BL45, BL46, BL47, BL51, GB34, GV06, GV07, GV08, GV09, GV10, GV11, GV12, XC03 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Benefit DigestionLU01, LI17, ST11, ST18, ST20, ST25, ST36, SP01, SP13, SP17, SP20, BL14, BL15, BL17, BL19, BL21, BL22, BL46, BL47, BL48, BL49, BL50, BL51, KD07, KD11, KD21, PC08, GB24, GB34, LV14, CV12, CV13, CV15, CV16, CV17, CV18, CV19, CV20, CV21, XB04, XC03, XC04, XC05A, XC05B, XC05C, XC05D, XC11A, XC11B, XC11C, XC11D, XC11E, XC14A, XC14B, XC23, XH47, XL07 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)