Gallbladder MeridianGB25

Jingmen 京門

For reference only · not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment

Short answer

Side of the abdomen, just below the free tip of the 12th rib.

Front-Mu point of the KidneyAlso called Qifu or Qishu (氣府·氣兪)

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Jingmen — ① Where on the body? — **① Where on the body?**

Jingmen — Textbook view — skin on the left, muscle and bone underneath on the right — **Textbook view — skin on the left, muscle and bone underneath on the right**
Location and structures come from our 3D model; only the drawing style was refined with AI. Labels are added by us.

Jingmen — ③ Under the skin — **③ Under the skin**
Twelfth rib · Latissimus dorsi muscle · Internal abdominal oblique muscle · External abdominal oblique muscle

Rendered straight from the 3D model at the computed location. The glowing ring marks Jingmen.

On this page

Where is Jingmen?
How do I find it on my body?
Before you press
How has it been used traditionally?
FAQ

1Where is Jingmen?

Side of the abdomen, just below the free tip of the 12th rib.

Beneath the point

Twelfth rib · Latissimus dorsi muscle · Internal abdominal oblique muscle · External abdominal oblique muscle

Our 3D measurement · In our 3D model: flank skin just below the free end of the twelfth rib (2 mm below its lower edge).

2How do I find it on my body?

Lie on the side and raise the upper arm over the head.
Behind the posterior axillary line, slide a finger backward along the lower edge of the rib cage.
When you meet a short rib ending (the free tip of the 12th rib), press just below it.

📖 Words explained

posterior axillary line: A vertical line dropped down the side of the trunk from the back fold of the armpit.
external abdominal oblique: The widest, outermost muscle on the side of the belly. Its fibers slant like hands slipped into front pockets (from upper outside to lower inside), and it twists and bends the trunk.
latissimus dorsi: The broad muscle covering the lower back and sides. It runs from the lower back and pelvis, behind the armpit, to the humerus, and pulls the arm down and back, as in a pull-up.
internal abdominal oblique: The second layer of side-belly muscle, just under the external oblique. Its fibers run roughly crosswise to the external oblique, and it helps twist the trunk.

3Before you press

⚠ Do not press when

The kidney lies not far beneath — do not press hard or deep.
Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level.
Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

4How has it been used traditionally?

Classified as the Front-Mu point of the Kidney (Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing) — notably sitting on the Gallbladder meridian rather than the Kidney meridian; a historical classification, not a claim of effect.
The name is usually translated as 'Capital Gate'.

From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.

?FAQ

Where exactly is Jingmen?

Side of the abdomen, just below the free tip of the 12th rib.

How do I find Jingmen?

Lie on the side and raise the upper arm over the head. Behind the posterior axillary line, slide a finger backward along the lower edge of the rib cage. When you meet a short rib ending (the free tip of the 12th rib), press just below it.

What should I watch out for?

The kidney lies not far beneath — do not press hard or deep. Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level. Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

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Sources

Location: WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations in the Western Pacific Region (2008), p. 184
Standard comparison: Chinese national standard GB/T 12346-2021 (Nomenclature and location of meridian points)
Korean anatomical terms and point names: KMCRIC Standard Acupoint DB (Korea)
Classification source: Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing (Huangfu Mi), vol. 3
Traditional use cross-check: AcuAtlas dataset (CC BY 4.0)

Positions computed from the WHO standard locations (2008) on Z-Anatomy (CC BY-SA 4.0) · BodyParts3D © DBCLS. For reference only — not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment. See a clinician if you are unwell.