TB 2 — Yè Mén (液门) — Fluid Gate
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1. Overview
TB 2 — Yè Mén (液门) — is an acupuncture point on the Triple Burner meridian (San Jiao). Its English name, Fluid 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 TB 2 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
Between the ring and little fingers, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web. Note: this point is usually found and needled with the hand resting in a loose fist.
3. Actions
- Disperses Upper Jiao Heat
- Benefits the ears
- Calms the Shen
- Activates the channel
- Alleviates pain
- Expels Wind
4. Indications
- Deafness
- Sudden deafness
- Tinnitus
- Earache
- Headache
- Red eyes
- Red face with lachrymation
- Dry eyes
- Swelling and pain of the throat
5. Needling
Perpendicular insertion, 0.3 to 0.5 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
TB 2 Yè Mén (Fluid Gate) is classified as: Ying-Spring point; Water point. These classifications inform how the point is used in clinical practice. The point is typically combined with other channel points to form a balanced prescription based on the patient’s individual TCM diagnosis.
7. Treatment at my clinic
I use TB 2 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Tinnitus, Headache, Arthritis, Hemiplegia, Neck pain. 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.
