Liver MeridianLR14

Qimen 期門

For reference only · not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment

Short answer

On the front of the chest, in the sixth intercostal space directly below the nipple.

Front-mu point of the LiverMeeting point of the Spleen and Liver channels and the Yin Linking Vessel

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

Qimen — 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.

Qimen — ③ Under the skin — **③ Under the skin**
External abdominal oblique muscle · Abdominal part of pectoralis major muscle · Rectus abdominis muscle · Internal intercostal muscles

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

On this page

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

1Where is Qimen?

On the front of the chest, in the sixth intercostal space directly below the nipple.

It is 4 B-cun out from the front midline and 2 B-cun lateral to ST19 (Burong).

In women, use the midclavicular line instead of the nipple.

Beneath the point

External abdominal oblique muscle · Abdominal part of pectoralis major muscle · Rectus abdominis muscle · Internal intercostal muscles

Our 3D measurement · In our 3D model: at the sixth intercostal space read on the line 4 cun (83.2 mm) from the front midline — 72.1 mm straight below the nipple, 11.2 mm above the level of ST19 (WHO note: 2 cun lateral to ST19) — still to be verified.

2How do I find it on my body?

From nipple height, count two rib spaces down to the sixth. In men the nipple usually sits at the fourth space.
Press where the sixth space meets a line dropped straight down from the nipple.
In women, drop the line from the middle of the collarbone (midclavicular line) instead.

📖 Words explained

abdominal part of pectoralis major: The small lowest part of pectoralis major, starting from the sheath of the belly muscles. It pulls the arm down.
intercostal space: The gap between two ribs, felt with a fingertip as a slight groove between bone and bone. It is named after the rib above it (the gap below the first rib is the first intercostal space).
midclavicular line: A vertical line dropped straight down from the midpoint of the collarbone, usually passing near the nipple in men. It is used instead of the nipple when locating chest points in women.
internal intercostal muscles: The layer of thin rib-gap muscles just inside the external intercostals. They help lower the ribs when you breathe out hard.
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.
midclavicular line: A vertical line dropped straight down from the midpoint of the collarbone, usually passing near the nipple in men. It is used instead of the nipple when locating chest points in women.
rectus abdominis: The long vertical muscle on each side of the middle of the belly, from the pubic bone to the rib cartilages, that bends the trunk forward. It makes the 'six-pack' blocks when tightened.

3Before you press

⚠ Do not press when

The pleura and liver lie close beneath the rib space, so do not press deep with a fingertip.
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?

The Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing (vol. 3) classifies it as the Front-mu point of the Liver and a meeting point of the Foot Taiyin and Foot Jueyin channels with the Yin Linking Vessel — a historical classification, not a claim of effect.
It is the last point of the Liver meridian.

From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.

?FAQ

Where exactly is Qimen?

On the front of the chest, in the sixth intercostal space directly below the nipple. It is 4 B-cun out from the front midline and 2 B-cun lateral to ST19 (Burong). In women, use the midclavicular line instead of the nipple.

How do I find Qimen?

From nipple height, count two rib spaces down to the sixth. In men the nipple usually sits at the fourth space. Press where the sixth space meets a line dropped straight down from the nipple. In women, drop the line from the middle of the collarbone (midclavicular line) instead.

What should I watch out for?

The pleura and liver lie close beneath the rib space, so do not press deep with a fingertip. 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. 202
Standard comparison: Chinese national standard GB/T 12346-2021 (Nomenclature and location of meridian points)
Classification source: Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing vols. 3 and 12
Safety: CCAOM Clean Needle Technique Manual, 7th ed. (rev. 2024), p. 14

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.