The name of the Shimen Meridian acupoint, also known as Li Ji acupoint, Jing Lu acupoint, Dan Tian acupoint, Ming Men acupoint, Duan Tian acupoint.. Stone is the water that governs the kidneys. A door, a gateway to entry and exit. The name of this acupoint refers to the water dampness in the Qi and blood of the Ren meridian contracting again here. The substance in this acupoint is the water and moisture cloud gas transmitted from the Guanyuan acupoint. After reaching this acupoint, it dissipates heat again and contracts into the water and moisture cloud gas in the lower part of the sky. Only a small amount of water and moisture absorbs heat and then rises along the Ren meridian. This acupoint is like a level of water and moisture in the Ren meridian, hence its name.

[Meridian Orientation]
Guijing: Ren Mai
Positioning: Located in the lower abdomen of the human body, above the midline, 2 inches below the navel.
[Indications of efficacy]
Effect: Regulating Qi, relieving pain, unblocking waterways, tonifying kidneys, regulating menstruation, clearing dampness and heat.
Indications: Abdominal distension, abdominal pain, diarrhea, pain around the navel, belching hernia, edema, difficulty urinating, nocturnal emission, impotence, amenorrhea, vaginal discharge, metrorrhagia, persistent postpartum lochia, gas and blood discharge, addiction, vaginal contraction into the abdomen, vomiting blood, and indigestion.
Clinical application
1: Paired with Yin Lingquan, Guan Yuan, and Yin Jiao acupoints to treat limb edema and poor urination (stagnation of kidney qi).
2: Treating enuresis with the combination of Shenshu acupoint and Sanyinjiao acupoint.
3: Pai Guan Yuan point, Tian Shu point, Qi Hai point, and Zu San Li point are used to treat abdominal distension, diarrhea, and pain around the navel.
4: Treat hernia with Zhongji, Dadun, and Guilai acupoints.
5: Paired with Sanyinjiao acupoint and Daimai acupoint to treat metrorrhagia and leakage, and Daixia.
6: Supplementing water and Shangqiu has the effect of promoting the circulation of lower jiao, promoting the circulation of water and qi, and treating abdominal pain, as well as diverting yin and yang.
7: Paired with San Jiao Yu and Guan Yuan to treat urinary and reproductive system diseases.
8: Paired with Sanjiao Yu, belonging to the combination of Yu and Mu, it has the function of regulating and supplementing Sanjiao, vaporizing water and liquid, and is mainly used to treat bloating, ascites, and urinary retention.
9: Pai Qi Hai, Guan Yuan has the function of warming the lower jiao, replenishing vital energy, and consolidating essence and blood. It is mainly used to treat the loss, collapse, and leakage of the lower yuan, and to treat thirst.
10: Paired with Large Intestine Yu, it has the function of tonifying the lower energizer and promoting the circulation of water and qi. It is mainly used to treat uncontrollable bowel movements, intestinal ringing, and abdominal pain.
11: Pai Gui Lai has the effect of clearing heat and dampness, mainly treating hernia, reducing abdominal distension and irregular menstruation.
12: Paired with San Jiao Yu, Guan Yuan, and San Yin Jiao, it can treat urinary incontinence, enuresis, metrorrhagia, menstrual disorders, and dysmenorrhea.
13: Paired with San Yin Jiao, treating women with multiple children.
Now, Shimen acupoint is used to treat gastric prolapse, indigestion, appendicitis, chronic enteritis, hypertension, small abdominal pain, dysmenorrhea, urinary obstruction, functional uterine bleeding, enteritis, endometritis, etc. Pregnant women should use it with caution.