DU 04 (GV 4)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Mingmen, Gate of Life
Location
Below the spinous process of the second lumbar vertebra
Indications
Siffness of the back, lumbago, impotence, nocturnal emission, indigestion, irregular menstruation, diarrhea, leukorrhea.
Traditional Action
Tonifies Kidney Yang, nourishes Original Qi warms gate of vitality, expels cold, strengthens the lower back, benefits Essence.
Contraindications
References:
Maciocia, Giovanni. The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. London: Churchill Livingstone, 1989
O’Connor, John and Bensky, Dan, trans. Acupuncture, A Comprehensive Text. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1981
Xinnong, Cheng, et al. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 1987.