Spleen MeridianSP11

Jimen 箕門

For reference only · not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment

Short answer

One third of the way down the line from SP12 to the inner end of the patellar base.

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🖼See it in pictures

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

Jimen — 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.

Jimen — ③ Under the skin — **③ Under the skin**
Adductor longus · Sartorius muscle

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

On this page

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

1Where is Jimen?

One third of the way down the line from SP12 to the inner end of the patellar base.

It is in the groove between the sartorius and adductor longus, over the femoral artery.

It is on the inner thigh.

Beneath the point

Adductor longus · Sartorius muscle

Our 3D measurement · In our 3D model: skin one third of the way down the SP12–inner patellar base line, between the sartorius and adductor longus; 15.9 mm from the femoral artery.

2How do I find it on my body?

Picture a line from the inner end of the patellar base up to SP12 in the groin crease.
Divide it into thirds and take the point one third down from the top.
At that height, press the groove between the sartorius and adductor longus.

Check · you can feel a pulse.

📖 Words explained

femoral artery: The large artery of the leg that passes under the inguinal ligament into the thigh. Press the middle of the groin and you feel a strong pulse.
adductor longus: A muscle on the inner thigh linking the pubic bone to the femur. Spread and squeeze your legs together and its thick tendon can be felt like a cord just below the inner groin.

3Before you press

⚠ Do not press when

The femoral artery runs right under or beside this spot.
Do not press hard or for long where you feel the pulse.
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 name joins ji (winnowing basket) and men (gate). The Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing places it where a pulse is felt between two cords of the inner thigh.

From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.

?FAQ

Where exactly is Jimen?

One third of the way down the line from SP12 to the inner end of the patellar base. It is in the groove between the sartorius and adductor longus, over the femoral artery. It is on the inner thigh.

How do I find Jimen?

Picture a line from the inner end of the patellar base up to SP12 in the groin crease. Divide it into thirds and take the point one third down from the top. At that height, press the groove between the sartorius and adductor longus. you can feel a pulse.

What should I watch out for?

The femoral artery runs right under or beside this spot. Do not press hard or for long where you feel the pulse. 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. 75
Standard comparison: Chinese national standard GB/T 12346-2021 (Nomenclature and location of meridian points)
Korean anatomical terms and locating tips: KMCRIC Standard Acupoint DB (Korea)
Classification source: Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing vol. 3 (Siku Quanshu edition)
Classification 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.