XC08 (Qi Gate Point)

气门穴qì mén xué

Extra Points: Chest & Abdomen

Location of acupuncture point XC08 (Qi Gate Point)
17
Indications
3
Protocols

Location

On the abdomen, 3 thumb widths lateral and 3 thumb widths below the umbilicus..

Cautions

Caution in pregnancy.

Indications

Conditions for which XC08 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Benefit Chong RenBenefit Chong RenBenefit YinBenefit YinAbnormal Uterine BleedingAbnormal Uterine BleedingHernia Small IntestineHernia Small IntestineInfertilityLochia Post PartumLochia Post-partumOrchitisAbdominal PainAbdominal PainSputum ClosureLymphatic SyndromeLymphatic Syndrome

Protocols using XC08

  • Abnormal Uterine BleedingST30, SP01, SP06, SP10, BL55, KD08, KD10, KD13, GB21, LV06, LV14, CV05, CV06, CV07, XC01, XC08, XU16 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • Abdominal PainLU02, LU10, LI07, LI08, LI09, LI10, LI11, ST22, ST25, ST26, ST30, ST33, ST36, ST37, ST38, ST43, ST44, SP03, SP04, SP08, SP09, SP12, SP13, BL11, BL20, BL24, BL25, BL28, BL30, BL39, BL40, BL48, BL55, BL60, KD03, KD05, KD10, KD11, KD13, KD14, KD15, KD16, KD19, KD21, PC05, TB05, TB06, GB24, GB27, GB36, GB41, LV03, LV07, LV08, LV13, CV07, CV13, CV14, GV04, GV20, XB05, XC02A, XC02B, XC04, XC05A, XC05B, XC05C, XC05D, XC08, XC09, XC12, XC13A, XC13B, XC15, XC19, XH11, XH47, XU08 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
  • InfertilityST25, ST28, ST29, ST30, ST36, SP05, SP06, BL22, BL31, BL32, BL33, KD01, KD02, KD06, KD10, KD18, KD19, GB34, LV08, LV11, CV03, CV04, CV06, CV07, CV08, XC01, XC08 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)