Within traditional Chinese medicine and Taoist internal alchemy (nei-dan) the area of the perineum or pelvic floor is a key point in the energy anatomy of the individual. As we saw in a previous article on breast massage for women, Chinese medicine conceives of the human being as a microcosm in which the energies of heaven and earth meet and whose organs and different meridians function in analogy to cosmic forces. In the case of the perineum, this point is considered the door of the Earth’s energy in the human being.
The perineum is called «hui yin», or meeting point of the yin energy, linked to the Earth (for this reason it is known as Di Men, or door of the Earth). This acupoint lies at the base of the Ren-Mai channel, called «Sea of Yin Meridians», which is in charge of nourishing the body with yin energy and plays an important role in the exercise of internal alchemy of the circulation of the small microcosmic orbit.
«Hui yin» forms a connection at the two ends of the body on the vertical axis together with «bai hui», the crown acupoint, also called «Tian Men», the gate of heaven. These are two of the main energy points of the body according to Chinese microcosmic anatomy. The «bai hui» collects yang energy and connects with heaven and the «hui yin» with yin energy and connects with Earth. In the yoga system, these two points coincide respectively with the crown chakra (sahasrara) and the chakra at the base of the spine (muladhara).
The «hui yin» is located between the scrotum and the anus and is usually a point that is emphasized in the conservation of energy, since it is considered a «door» through which vital energy can leave the body and in turn a point that can be stimulated to circulate energy. For Taoist medicine, it is important that the person does not drain her energy by ejaculating or menstruating excessively in the case of women; If the vital essence is preserved and breathing and circulation exercises are also practiced, vitality and longevity can be ensured.
Traditionally a perineum massage is practiced using the middle fingers of the hands to stimulate this area. This massage has important effects on sexual performance, particularly in men. According to Chinese medicine, it can treat problems such as premature ejaculation or impotence. You can use circular movements with one or two of the middle fingers and apply a time of 5 minutes every day. This massage must be done carefully and it is recommended to approach an acupuncturist or a qi-gong master to achieve greater solvency.
A medical study in the West noted that this perineum massage has positive effects in treating constipation, providing a potentially less harmful alternative to commonly used drugs.
A common exercise in various traditions – including Buddhism, Taoism and Hinduism – is to visualize a small sphere of red light in this area of the body, which constitutes the vital essence and allows the activation of the flow of energy, this Practice in tantra usually includes the circulation of the red essence (yin) towards the head where the white essence (yang) is found.