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MENTAL MODEL · M1153

Four Gates

Four Gates
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

The four general gateways through which qi and blood circulate in the human body. Usually refers to the bilateral 'Hegu' acupoints (hands) and bilateral 'Taichong' acupoints (feet). Hegu governs qi, Taichong governs blood.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Forced reset button. When the condition is complex, qi mechanism is disordered, and one does not know where to start, first open the 'Four Gates'. This group of acupoints can instantly open the upper and lower qi and blood channels, calm the liver and extinguish wind, and clear the field for subsequent treatment.

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In traditional Chinese medicine, the 'Four Gates' refer to the four acupoints: bilateral Hegu and bilateral Taichong, collectively called the 'Four Gates'. Acupuncture 'opening the Four Gates' can harmonize qi and blood, calm the liver and subdue yang, and relieve stagnation. It is a key pathway for connecting upper and lower, and for regulating qi movement. As a metaphor, it refers to the four main switches of a system.

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