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SP11 · 足太阴脾经

Jimen jī mén · 箕门

Location. On the medial aspect of the thigh, on the line connecting SP12 (Chongmen) with the medial end of the base of the patella, at the junction of the upper one-third and lower two-thirds of this line, where the pulsation of the femoral artery can be felt.

The name means "winnowing-basket gate" — classical naming compares the posture of sitting with the knees spread apart, like a winnowing basket, which is how this point on the inner thigh is located. This is a naming convention, not a claim about effect.

定位。在股前内侧,髌底内侧端与冲门(SP12)连线上,该连线上 1/3 与下 2/3 的交点处,长收肌与缝匠肌交角的动脉搏动处。

穴名意为「箕(簸箕)之门」,古典取两腿张开如箕之坐姿以定此穴于大腿内侧。此处为命名描述,不涉及疗效主张。

Classical record · not a treatment recommendation. Needling technique is a licensed practitioner's skill and is out of scope here.
The point is defined by the palpable femoral pulse on the medial thigh, with the femoral vessels lying directly beneath. Needling depth and angle are a practitioner judgement, and it is not suitable for self-treatment.

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