# XC08 Qimenxue (Qi Gate Point) – Extra Points: Chest & Abdomen

气门穴 · qì mén xué

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

Cautions: Caution in pregnancy.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/xc08

## Indications

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

Benefit Chong Ren, Benefit Chong Ren, Benefit Yin, Benefit Yin, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Hernia Small Intestine, Hernia Small Intestine, Infertility, Lochia Post Partum, Lochia Post-partum, Orchitis, Abdominal Pain, Abdominal Pain, Sputum Closure, Lymphatic Syndrome, Lymphatic Syndrome

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