GB-25 - Capital Gate
京门 - Jīng mén
Point Region: Abdomen
Location & How to Find
Anatomical Location: On the side of the abdomen, just below the free tip of the 12th rib.
How to Locate:
- Lie on your side with your arm raised
- Below the lower edge of the rib cage and toward your back, feel for the free tip of the lowest rib (the 12th)
- The point is just below that tip
How to Apply Pressure
Lie on your side, feel for the free tip of the lowest rib, and find the spot just below it. Apply gentle, steady pressure there with a fingertip. Keep it comfortable: firm but never painful, and never deep or unrelenting. Stop if it hurts. Avoid this point if you are pregnant or have severe kidney disease, acute abdominal pain requiring medical attention, recent abdominal surgery.
Traditional Indications
In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:
- Lumbar pain
- Abdominal distension
- Diarrhea
- Kidney disorders
- Digestive problems
- Lower back pain
- Water retention
Related Health Concerns
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Important Precautions
Avoid this point with:
- Pregnancy
- Severe kidney disease
- Acute abdominal pain requiring medical attention
- Recent abdominal surgery
Take care:
- Seek medical evaluation for kidney problems
- Avoid during acute urinary retention
- Use gentle pressure on rib area
- Discontinue if severe abdominal pain occurs