Fengmen (12V)

The Wind Gate.
Junction point (Jiao hui) with Dumai.

Location of Fengmen

Fengmen is located 1.5 cun from the posterior midline, below the horizontal line between the D2 and D3 vertebrae.

Therapeutic functions and clinical indications

• Fengmen is used to free the surface area and chase away the (external) wind: attack of wind-cold, wind-heat, taiyang-type stiff neck, sore throat, cough, asthma, rhinorrhea (runny nose).