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Shenshu / Kidney
Shu
Shenshu is the 23rd point on Urinary Bladder Channel.
It is the Back Shu point of the Kidneys. A Shu point
is similar to a Mu point on the front. It is where
the Qi of a particular organ gathers and collects
and is a direct link with the organ. Shenshu is
located aproximately 1 1/2" - 2" lateral
to the spine at the level of the Second Lumbar Vertebra.
Shenshu is one of the principal points on the body
to tonify Yang, nourish Yin, benefit essence and
strengthen the Kidneys which in turn has its effect
on the whole body.
The list of indications for this point is extensive
including both male and female urogenital problems,
menstrual problems, digestive problems, deafness,
tinnitus, night blindness, blurred vision, heavy
head, redness and heat of the face, rebellious Qi,
heart pain, pain and soreness of the lumbar region,
cold legs, hot and cold sensations.
Shenshu is indicated for what are known as the
5 Taxations and 7 Injuries.
The 5 Taxations are;
1) Excessive use of the eyes taxes the blood.
2) Excessive lying down taxes the the Qi.
3) Excessive sitting taxes the flesh.
4) Excessive standing taxes the bones.
5) Excessive walking taxes the sinews.
The 7 injuries are;
1) Overeating injures the Spleen/Stomach.
2) Great Anger injures the Liver.
3. Heavey lifting or prolonged sitting on damp
ground injures the Kidneys
4) Excessive cold injures the Lungs.
5) Worry and Anxiety injure the Heart.
6) Wind, Rain, Cold, & Summer Heat injure the
body.
7) Excessive Fear injures the emotions.
So, this point can be used for any of the above
noted taxations or injuries.
Low back pain, together with weakness or pain in
the knees is a clear sign of Kidney deficiency.
Developing phobias, being frightened easily, and
ringing in the ears are other signs of Kidney deficiency.
The emotion of the Kidney is Fear. Stimulating
this point will have the side effect of diminishing
phobias and other fear based feelings.
So, from a Reiki perspective, this is an extremely
important point to activate in the sense that it
has a profound effect on the whole body as well
as the emotions.
Mingmen / Gate
of Life
Mingmen is the 4th point on the Du channel that
runs directly up the spine. It is located directly
below the spinous process of the Second Lumbar vertebra
lateral to Shenshu and is intimately related to
the Kidney point.
Mingmen is considered to be an access point of
'ministerial fire', or the fire that warms the body
and has much in common with the Back Shu point of
the Heart in this regard. In Acupuncture this point
is indicated for deficiency conditions due to cold
as it quite powerfully warms the body. If there
is already heat in the body, though, it is best
not to stimulate this point.
However, this point is also important in Qi Gong
practice as being one of the 'passes' through which
it is more difficult to circulate Qi in Circular
breathing exercises. The other 'passes' or 'gates'
(sanguan) are the Coccyx pass, the Lumbar pass,
the Occipital pass (at the Occipital Protuberance)
and in the area of Changqiang (between the anus
and genitalia).
According to one source, this point and Shanzhong
on the front are Reiki'd simultaneously strengthening
the intimate link betwen the Kidney and Heart.
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