PointEducational reference
GV4GV
Mingmen
Life Gate
命门
- MeridianDu Mai (Governing)
- ElementFire
- ZoneBack
- SystemTCM channels
Where it is
Chart of the classical path. Tap a point to open its card. It does not replace palpation.
bajo la apófisis de L2, línea media
Study themes
- riñón
- vitalidad
- lumbar
Traditional educational themes: riñón, vitalidad, lumbar. TCM/Shiatsu study framework; not a clinical indication.
In traditional study
Traditionally associated with the Du Mai channel within TCM/Shiatsu educational frameworks. Study themes: riñón, vitalidad, lumbar. Not medical advice.
Point families
How it is worked
- Acupuncture
- Moxibustion
- Shiatsu Pressure
- Tuina
Origins, lineages and aliases
Origins
- WHO Standard Acupuncture Nomenclature
- Huangdi Neijing
Lineages
- Classical TCM
- Modern TCM / TCM colleges
Also known as
GV4 · Mingmen · GV 4 · 命门
Educational reference within traditional Shiatsu/TCM frameworks. Not a diagnosis or medical treatment.
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Keep exploring
- Du Mai (Governing)This point belongs to the meridian channel in traditional TCM mapping.
- fireIn Five Element theory, this meridian is associated with this element.
- GV3 · YaoyangguanEducational demo link: nearby or commonly studied together in exploration flows.
- GV5 · XuanshuEducational demo link: nearby or commonly studied together in exploration flows.
- GV2 · YaoshuEducational demo link: nearby or commonly studied together in exploration flows.
- Try a quizContinue learning with a short practice.