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Ji Men: TCM Acupoint Guide

JIMEN
By the TCMHH editorial team Not medically reviewed How we work Updated 6 Oct 2026
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Name

Ji Men (Jimen)

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, on the medial aspect of the sartorius muscle.

Needling

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

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
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Sources and further reading

We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.

  • Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
  • Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
  • Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
  • NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.

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