Low energy and lower back pain

Low energy + lower back pain? They may be more closely connected than you think...

*Acupuncture Super Point*

Name: MINGMEN

Translation: 'Gate of Life'

Location: 4th point on the Du-Mai channel

This acupoint is located over the lumbar spine so naturally it is excellent for treating pain and stiffness of the lower back. Some people have degenerative disc disease in the lumbar spine with chronic or occasional pain - this is a great option if you're one of those people.

But perhaps you have no known back injury and still get stiffness and pain in the lumbar region from time to time? In Chinese Medicine the kidneys are seen as the source of energy and vitality in the body. A deficiency in this area causes tiredness, low energy levels and lower back pain.

So lower back stiffness and pain can be a sign of exhaustion and fatigue as much as anything mechanical. See if you can spot this pattern in yourself from now on...

Anyway the acu-'point' is that the body has to function as a whole, in good health, in harmonious balance. And MINGMEN is one of the points which strengthens and improves kidney health and vitality, and in turn treats lower back problems and fatigue.

An additional benefit is it improves ano-genital problems such as haemorrhoids, rectal prolapse and other similar difficult conditions.