Exploration on the application of Qimen (LR 14) in / 中国针灸

ABSTRACT

In , had used Qimen (LR 14) for the most times compared with other acupoints among the limited numbers of acupuncture prescriptions. Qimen (LR 14) is the front- point of the liver meridian, acting on smoothing liver and regulating activity. It is commonly used to treat the disorders caused by retarded circulation of and blood, such as distension and pain of the hypochondriac region and masses. Based on the opening-closing-pivot theory of the six meridians, the specificity of the running course of the meridian and the property of Qimen (LR 14), the mechanisms of Qimen (LR 14) were analyzed on the treatment of febrile diseases, aiming to enhance the considerations and application of this points in clinical practice and contribute to the further understanding of ' s academic thoughts on the syndrome differentiation in the treatment of diseases.