Master Visuddhi Lee Chang Men 33.10, Gan Men 33.11, Xin Men 33.12 acupuncture points:

Master Visuddhi Lee Chang Men 33.10, Gan Men 33.11, Xin Men 33.12 acupuncture points:

All three points include the word Men 门 which mean a gate or a door that we can open or close when we enter or exit. Each point is a gate to a specific organ ( intestine, liver, heart) and in acute condition the pathogen can be released out through it. All three points are located on the small intestine meridian. In Dr. James Maher’s book this combination is called “hold three doors” Dao Ma 33-12.

33.10 Chang Men acupuncture point:

Location: On the small intestine meridian, 3 cun proximal to the pisiform bone, on the medial side of the Ulna.

If we mirror the elbow the the head, the area of 33.10 (Chang men) corresponds to the lower Jiao.

Needling: 0.3- 1 Cun deep. Usually this point is chosen with 33.11 (Gan men) as a Dao ma combination to the effect.

Reaction area: Gall bladder, large intestine.

Main functions: clear and drain away obstructions from the intestines.

Indications:

1. Acute and chronic enteritis, vomiting, nausea, diarrhea or dysentery.
2. Dizziness with blurred vision.
3. Gall bladder inflammation.

Major combinations:

1. For acute enteritis or diarrhea add 77.08+ 77.09+ 77.11 (Four flowers acupuncture points)+ 77.10 (Si hua fu). If there is a dark vain around 77.10 bleeding can be applied.
2. To treat gall bladder inflammation Dr. Li Guo Zheng suggests to add 33.11(Gan men)+ 88.12+ 88.13+ 88.14 (Dao ma 88-07 upper three yellows).
3. For enteritis, Dr. Li Guo Zheng mentions that a good effect can be achieved with the addition of 33.11 (Gan men) + 77.08 ( Si hua Shang)+ 22.05 (Ling gu).

33.11 Gan Men acupuncture point

Location: On the small intestine meridian, 6 cun proximal to the pisiform bone, 3 cun proximal to 33.10 (Chang men), on the medial side of the Ulna.

If we mirror the elbow the the head, the area of 33.11 (Gan men) corresponds to the middle Jiao.

Needling: 0.5- 1 cun deep. To influence chest pain rotate the needle to the right. To influence the intestine rotate the needle to the left. This point is rarely needled alone, it is mostly chosen with 33.10 (Chang men) and 33.12 (Xin men) to form a Dao ma that can harmonize the three burners.

Reaction area: Liver.

Main functions: Course the liver and rectify the qi.

Indications:

1. Acute hepatitis. This point has a special effect on the liver organ.
2. Acute gastro- intestinal inflammation.
3. Chest distress or pain, flank and hypochondriac pain, pain along the inner part of the legs.

Major combinations:

1. For liver disease add 88.12 (Ming Huang)+ 88.13 (Tian Huang)+ 88.14 (Qi Huang) known as the upper three yellows acupuncture points.

Master Visuddhi Lee 33.10 Chang men+ 33.11 Gan men+ 33.12 Xin men acupuncture points

33.12 Xin Men

Location: 1.5 cun distal to the Olecranon, on the small intestine channel.

If we mirror the elbow to the head, the area of 33.12 (Xin men) will correspond to the upper Jiao. We can also think of a reverted mirroring: where the fingers will be mirroring the head and the area of 33.12 (Xin men) will reflect the inguinal or pelvic area. This can explain the effect of 33.12 on the sacral area.

Needling:  0.5-0.8 cun deep. This point should not be needled too deep in order to avoid an injury to the tendon.

Reaction area: Heart.

Main functions: Open and free the heart collaterals.

Indications:

1. Heart disease, myocardial infraction, angina pectoris, palpitations, arrhythmia.
2. Chest pain or feeling of stuffiness, vomiting.
3. Groin, sacral or tail bone pain, sciatic pain. For opposite inner thigh or medial knee pain.

Major combinations:

1. Groin or inguinal pain add Dao ma 44-07 or shoulder six.
2. Tail bone pain coccyx pain add 22.09 (Wan shun yi)+ 22.08 (Wan shun er)+ 11.12 (Er jiao Ming).
3. For knee pain add 44.06 (Jian zhong)+  11.09 (Xin xi).

Master Visuddhi Lee 33.10 Chang men+ 33.11 Gan men+ 33.12 Xin men.mp4