SP 11 — Jī Mén (箕门) — Winnowing Gate
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1. Overview
SP 11 — Jī Mén (箕门) — is an acupuncture point on the Spleen meridian. Its English name, Winnowing Gate, reflects the point’s classical character and location. It is used in acupuncture practice as part of channel-balancing prescriptions for a range of conditions.
I am Dr (TCM) Attilio D’Alberto, a member of the British Acupuncture Council with over 25 years of clinical experience. I use SP 11 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
6 cun above SP-10 Xuehai, on the medial aspect of the sartorius muscle.
3. Actions
- Regulates urination
- Drains Damp
- Clears Heat
4. Indications
- Painful urinary dysfunction
- Retention of urine
- Obstructed urination
- Enuresis
- Dysuria
- Urethritis
- Inguinal lymphadenitis
- Eczema of the scrotum
- Damp-itching of the external genitalia
5. Needling
Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.
Important: Acupuncture should only be performed by a fully qualified practitioner. Never attempt self-needling. All needles I use are sterile, single-use and disposed of immediately after treatment in a clinical sharps container.
6. Clinical notes
SP 11 Jī Mén (Winnowing Gate) is used as part of channel-balancing prescriptions tailored to the patient’s individual TCM diagnosis.
7. Treatment at my clinic
I use SP 11 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Eczema. Each treatment is individually designed following a full TCM assessment.
I see patients in person at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire. Visit the prices page for consultation fees. Return to the acupuncture points directory or the acupuncture main page.
