Chapter 13: The Kidney stores Vital Essence, governs reproduction and water metabolism, makes marrow, and opens to the ear. The source of life.
Water — The Source of Life
Emotion
Fear
Flavor
Salty
Color
Blue / Black
Climate
Cold
Sensory Organ
Ear
Tissue
Bone & marrow
Kidney functions: Stores Vital Essence (Jing), Governs growth, development, ageing, Dominates reproduction, Governs water metabolism, Makes marrow (bone and nerve), Opens to ear, Nourishes head hair.
Urinary Bladder functions: Holds and eliminates urine, Couples with Kidney, Associated with uterus and prostate.
The Kidney Has Two Mothers
The Kidney is the only organ with two different functions and two different Mother Elements:
Water Kidney (Right)
Urination, dryness, oedema, bones, hearing, physical energy. Nourished by Lung-Large Intestine.
Life Gate / Mingmen (Left)
Fertility, libido, menstruation, puberty, prostate, uterus, pregnancy. Nourished by Spleen-Stomach.
Diseases of the Water Element
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Rationale
• Tonification (Mother) point — tonifies 90% house energy of Kidney.
• Mu-Front point — tonifies cooling/calming Yin of Kidney.
• Back-Shu point — tonifies functional Yang of Kidney.
• Influential point: GB 39 (Marrow/nerve) — treats related tissue group.
Educational use only. Point prescriptions should only be applied by licensed practitioners.
How is your fear — the Water element emotion? Are you running on reserves or deeply resourced? How is your willpower and ancestral vitality (Kidney Jing)?