SP-11 Jimen - Basket Gate

English:	Winnowing Gate
Also Known As:	Basket's Door

Location

• On the medial side of the thigh, 6 cun superior to SP-10 Xuehai, on the line connecting SP-10 Xuehai and SP-12 Chongmen.
  Note: Locate two hand breadths superior to SP-10 Xuehai.
  Note: locate midway between the tibiofemoral joint line and SP-12 Chongmen.
• 6 cun above SP-10 Xuehai, on the medial aspect of the sartorius muscle.

Needling

• Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.
• Caution: Deep needling may puncture the femoral artery.
• Moxibustion is applicable.
• Straight insertion 1 to 2 cun.

Command Functions

Actions

• Regulates urination
• Drains Damp
• Clears Heat

Indications

Painful urinary dysfunction Retention of urine Obstructed urination Enuresis Dysuria Urethritis Inguinal lymphadenitis

Eczema of the scrotum Damp-itching of the external genitalia Pain and swelling of the inguinal region Lower abdominal pain Muscular atrophy, motor impairment, pain and paralysis of the lower extremities

Combinations

HT-5 Tongli LIV-1 Dadun UB-28 Pangguangshu LIV-3 Taichong UB-40 Weizhong HT-7 Shenmen
Enuresis

Contraindications

Notes