In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), spring is all about nurturing the liver and the gallbladder, ensuring they receive enough energy and nutrients during their season to support you throughout the year. But why does Jing Men (Captila Gate, GB25), a point on the gallbladder meridian, have such a substantial impact on kidney health?
Understanding the deep interconnection between the gallbladder, liver, and kidneys in TCM can reveal why stimulating this acupoint offers powerful benefits. Jing Men helps fortify your kidneys and enhance your vitality.
How Ancient Wisdom Explains Jing Men’s Impact on Kidney Health
Jing Men has been recognized since the ancient medical text “The Pulse Classic (Mai Jing)” as a special acupoint where kidney qi or vital energy gathers. The name itself holds deeper meaning—while “jing” translates to “capital,” in classical Chinese it also signifies “origin.” In TCM, the kidney stores “yuan qi,” the “original energy” inherited at birth that sustains a person’s vitality over their lifetime.
Moreen Liao
R.Ph. of TCM (Taiwan)
Moreen was born into a family with a lineage of four generations of traditional Chinese medicine doctors and professors.
She was Dean of the Natural Therapies Institute in Sydney, Australia.
Drawing on her family heritage, she created a certified organic wellness brand, and co-founded the largest Chinese medical image encyclopedia online.
