Damaged mingmen area

Comment by Archived User

Mingmen(life gate) is the point Du4, in TCM, mingmen damaged means kidney fire deficinecy, it can cause impotence, for treatment use tonify needling technique and moxa at: Ren4, mingmen(Du4), Ub23, and Kd3.

Comment by Chad J. Dupuis, L.Ac.

Acupuncture and herbal medicine is very effective for this condition. Stick with your practitioner for a few months and be certain you consult with them on the proper herbs for your condition if you haven&#39t already. Tell them everything you are doing to make sure you are not defeating what they are trying to accomplish by taking other substances or doing inappropriate exercises. Having someone who has physically inspected you and has a clear diagnosis is very valuable vs. help from forums where we don&#39t know all of your details.

Comment by Archived User

Opening the mingmen is an important component of good/superior Taijiquan practice. This will flatten your yao - limbar spine/kidney area.

Look at a todler and see how this area is straight and flat compared to an adult. Your goal in Taijiquan is to Return to Nature in this particular case the flat yao with the open ming men of the unconditioned todler. Achieving this will enhance your Taijiquan practice. The yao is frequently mis-translated as &#39waist&#39 in English and students are encouraged to use their &#39waist&#39 to move the legs, torso and hence arms.

The use of the waist instead of the yao may be contributing to your problems, as to do so can easily agravate the ming men.

In your Taijiquan practice focus on the yao and the ming men in the middle of the yao use these to direct your movement. Root foot; Power thigh; Aim with your yao so that you can express with your arms and hands.

Please get back to me if this is not clear

Peter A Gilligan (Njdao here)