UB-63 Jinmen - Golden Gate
More Spirit Names: Metal Gate, Golden Door
| English: | Golden Gate |
| Also Known As: | Golden Door |
Location
- On the lateral side of the foot, in the depression posterior to the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal bone.
Note: the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal bone is the most palpable landmark on the lateral side of the foot. - Anterior and inferior to UB-62 Shenmai, on the lateral aspect of the cuboid bone.
- On the lateral side of the foot, directly below the anterior border of the external malleolus, on the border of the cuboid bone.
Needling
- Perpendicular insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
- Moxibustion is applicable.
Command Functions
- Xi-Cleft point
- Meeting point of the Yang Wei channel
- Beginning point of the Yang Wei channel
Actions
- Pacifies Wind
- Moderates acute conditions
- Clears Heat
- Relaxes the sinews
- Activates the channel
- Alleviates pain
Indications
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Combinations
| GB-40 | GB-2 | |
Cramping of the sinews | Contraction and Cold of the shoulder and back with pain of the inner aspect of the scapula | Bilateral deafness due to injury by Cold |
Deafness |
Contraindications
Notes
- * White tiger joint Wind is a manifestation of Bi syndrome characterized by great severity of the pain which is likened to the bite of a tiger.
- As the Xi-Cleft (accumulation) point, it treats channel pain and acute Bladder patterns.
Five Elements Spirit Perspective
| Spirit of the Point | Golden Gate is the door under the Emperor's control; all that is golden is the Emperor's, and here we enter a land of plenty. Jin means metal or gold and Men means gate or door, and gold is a Taoist symbol of incorruptibility, purity, illumination and wisdom. There needs to be enough water to lubricate transitions; it needs to be flowing when people go through things. Water that has lost its purity and quality can no longer refresh the mind, and if the water seems dirty, like a muddy river, this point creates a kind of lightness. |
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| Worsley | Summons us into the precious kingdom within, a glistening royal treasury where sublime essences of vitality, splendor and abundance are collected and stored. Whenever on our journey we thirst to be reminded of our life's purpose, this point leads us deep inside for a long glimpse of the Almighty. Location: On the outer edge of the foot, immediately proximal to the tuberosity of the 5th metatarsal. |
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From Class
- BL-9 Yuzhen / BL-63 Jinmen: Favorite points to open the portals; BL-63 relaxes muscles (dystonia), treats epilepsy/convulsions and quiets the spirit (anxiety, compulsive disorders). (Yuen)
- BL-63 Jinmen: Xi-cleft; acute or generalized pain anywhere; cystitis, bladder discomfort (incl. bladder cancer with infection). (Lewis)
- Month 5 limb/chest pain & restless fetus: KI-5, BL-63, BL-20, BL-49, SI-11, KI-9 + GB-13: Month 5: limbs KI-5, BL-63, BL-20, BL-49; chest/breast SI-11; restless fetus KI-9 with GB-13; avoid strong moxa/needling — massage or light needling. (Lewis)
- Orifice-opening points by archetype: LI-1, ST-7, SI-1, PC-9, HT-9, KI-1, BL-63: Yang channels open orifices: LI-1, ST-7, SI-1; yin exceptions PC-9, HT-9, KI-1; water: BL-63 Jinmen (his favorite); not all jing-wells open orifices. (Yuen)
- Urinary issues/fetal drop: BL-23, Du-4, BL-63, KI-3, KI-7, Du-20; damp-heat: BL-22, BL-28, BL-32, BL-53, BL-63, SP-9: Kidney weakness: Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan with these points; Spleen sinking: Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang, BL-20, Du-20, ST-36, BL-28; damp-heat: Zi Shen Tang. (Lewis)
- Li Shizhen's Yang Wei trajectory as five-element genetic modulation: Li Shizhen built Yang Wei from BL-63, GB-35, GB-39, SJ-13, SJ-15, SI-10, LI-14 and GB-21, looping to GB-13 Benshen to change the marrow/brain. (Yuen)
- Yang Wei Mai trajectory: Yang Wei begins at BL-63 Jinmen, travels to GB-35 Yangjiao, up to SI-10; Li Shizhen added GB-29 Juliao, where the Dai ends, to link it. (Yuen)
- Yin Wei vs Yang Wei for memory: Yin Wei Mai (PC-6) for repetitive trauma memories; Yang Wei Mai (SJ-5) for amnesia/memory gaps; Yang Wei starts at BL-63 Jinmen, then GB-35, LI-14. (Yuen)
- Epilepsy: release stuck vertebrae; 'Du points of the Ren' to anchor yang: Palpate for stuck vertebrae; anchor yang with Ren-24, Ren-15, Ren-12, Ren-7, Ren-4; open Du with SI-3 plus BL-62, BL-63, BL-64. (Gioioso)
- Five-element emotion practice with paired points: Observe the emotion, then pair a release point with an outer Bladder spirit point: ST-7/BL-49 (Earth), BL-63/BL-52 (Water), SI-1/BL-44 (Fire), LI-1/BL-42 (Metal), GB-12 (possibly GB-8)/BL-47 (Wood). (Lewis)
- Xi-cleft points for acute pain at end of life: Start locally with ashi points, find the channel, then use its xi-cleft point for acute pain; non-acupuncturists can anoint these points with the essential oils. (Lewis)