Fengmen (BL 12)

Acu Tuina SimoMeridians and acupuncture pointsBladder meridianFengmen (BL 12)

Wind gate.
Jiao Hui (intersection) point with Dumai.

Location of Fengmen

Fengmen is located 1.5 cun from the posterior midline, below the horizontal line between the T2 and T3 vertebrae.

Fengmen - BL 12 acupuncture point - Bladder meridian

 

Therapeutic functions and clinical indications

  • Fengmen is used to release the exterior and expel (external) Wind: Wind-Cold and Wind-Heat attacks, Taiyang-type stiff neck, sore throat, cough, asthma, rhinorrhea (runny nose).
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