Traditional Chinese medicine often talks about the Ren and Du meridians, which are well-known to everyone. There are many acupoints above the Ren and Du meridians, which have very important functions for our bodies. Today, I want to talk about the Yaoyangguan on the Du meridian, which is also known as the Sunlight. To put it simply, it is the key passageway for the ascending and descending of Qi and blood. If the body has excessive dampness and long-term residence in the Yaoyangguan, it will cause the condition of waist and back pain. In the process of nourishing, it can be combined with the Mingmen point, using moxibustion, acupuncture, or massage, which can have the effect of dispelling cold and activating Yang, alleviating waist pain, but it must be carried out under the guidance of a specialist. After all, many people do not know how many cun the Yaoyangguan is inside the Mingmen, and do not know how to massage it.

The Yaoyangguan is about 2 cun inside the Mingmen. In traditional Chinese medicine, both the Yaoyangguan and the Mingmen point are located above the Du meridian, while in Western medicine, both are located on the intervertebral disc. The Mingmen point is located between the transverse processes of the second and third intervertebral discs, while the Yaoyangguan is located below the transverse process of the fourth intervertebral disc, with a distance of two transverse processes, about 2 cun. Generally, these two acupoints are selected according to the position of the lumbar vertebrae, rather than by several cun.

In traditional Chinese medicine, the Yaoyangguan and Mingmen point have very important functions. Many women feel back pain and are particularly afraid of coldness in winter. In fact, the main reason is that the Qi and blood in the Du meridian are blocked, and the Yaoyangguan is blocked by the cold Qi, causing the Qi and blood to fail to rise. Therefore, at any time, we must not let the waist be exposed to cold, and we must pay attention to the work of keeping warm in the waist. Moxibustion on the Yaoyangguan can effectively improve this condition, and it is also suitable for men who often experience spermatorrhea, waist pain, and leg weakness, as well as women with abnormal leukorrhea and irregular menstruation.

The Mingmen point and the navel are in the same vertical position, located above the Yaoyangguan, responsible for the operation of the body’s essence. People who often feel listless and weak can massage the Mingmen point. Some middle-aged and elderly men may suffer from impotence and premature ejaculation, and frequent urination due to insufficient essence and weak kidney qi. It can also be regulated and alleviated by the acupuncture or massage of the Mingmen point. In most cases, the Mingmen point and the Yaoyangguan are used together for moxibustion.

The necessity of the Du meridian is well-known to everyone. In many cases, we can use some acupoints to nourish our bodies and become healthier. However, it is not clear how to start, and we do not master which acupoints should be matched with different human diseases. I also remind everyone that the massage and acupuncture of acupoints should be done in reliable hospitals or clinics, finding professional Chinese medicine practitioners. Otherwise, not only will there be no effect to speak of, but it may also exacerbate the discomfort of the human body.