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ST-21

梁门

Liáng Mén

Liangmen

Location · 定位

上腹部，脐中上4寸，前正中线旁开2寸

On the upper abdomen, 4 cun above the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline

Needling

直刺 0.5–1 寸

可灸

Actions · 功效

harmonizes the stomach and regulates qi
disperses food and guides out stagnation
fortifies the spleen and transforms dampness

Indications · 主治

胃痛、呕吐stomach pain, vomiting
食欲不振、腹胀poor appetite, abdominal distension
泄泻diarrhea

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Footnotes · 引用

[1]Deadman, Manual of Acupuncture 2nd ed.

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@misc{bencaodian-liang-men,
  author       = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
  title        = {Liáng Mén 梁门 (Liangmen) — ST-21},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
  url          = {https://bencaodian.org/en/acupoints/liang-men},
  urldate      = {2026-04-16},
  note         = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}

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