GV 4 Acupuncture Point - Ming Men - Governing Vessel Meridian
- Chinese Name Ming Men
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English Name Life Gate
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Location: L2.
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Precautions: No Moxa (in males under 20 - Dr. So).
- Actions & Effects:
- Clears heat from the whole body, for heat disorders of the five zang, malarial disorders, steaming bone disease (can be associated with Tubercolosis among other conditions, a feeling of heat very deep in the body - Kidney Yin Deficiency from a TCM perspective).
- Main point for tonifying Kidney qi and yang, for low back pain, weak knees, copious nocturnal urination, impotence, seminal emissions, deficient cold menstrual disorders, dysmenorrhea, cold-type vaginal discharge, daybreak diarrhea (5 a.m.) - possibly diarrhea with blood in the stools. Works well with ginger moxa.
- Adrenal exhaustion from stress or overwork, fatigue, lack of sexual vitality or sexual exhaustion.
- Epilepsy, tinnitus, dizziness, fear, panic attacks a/or fright.
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Hemorrhoids, rectal prolapse.
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Governing Vessel Meridian Points (28):
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
Sources and More Information
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Listed in our conditions treated section under »
- Agoraphobia
- Anxiety
- Back Pain
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness (Vertigo)
- Epilepsy (Seizure)
- Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
- Fear
- Frequent Urination
- Hemorrhoids
- Impotence (Erectile Dysfunction)
- Incontinence
- Irregular Menstruation
- Knee Pain
- Leukorrhea
- Malaria
- Organ Prolapse
- Panic Attack
- Seminal Emission
Listed in our tcm diagnosis section under »
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An exploration of the human mind, psyche and life force with particular emphasis on the Chinese Medicine concepts of development and human sexuality and their relationship with health and spiritual growth. Discusses the role of developing and strengthening the Qi of the body to improve ones overall health. The text concludes with a brief explanation of the Da Peng Gong Qi Gong routine which is useful for building the energy of the body.(108 pgs)
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