Ren Mai- Conception Vessel
Channel |
Yin/Yang |
Max. Time |
Route |
Important pt. |
Location |
Application |
Ren Mai The Conception vessel or The Functioning vessel CV |
Yin
Governs all the 6 yin channels and corresponding organs |
Starts at the perineum up the front midline of the body, and terminated at the lower lip. |
1 Huiyin (perineum) |
Between the genital and the anus |
Hemorrhoids, Menstrual and genitourinary disorders |
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3 Chungchi |
1 cun above the symphysis |
Urogenital disorders, Alarm point for the bladder |
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4 Kuanyuan |
3 cun below the umbilicus |
Urogenital disorders, Small intestine problems, alarm point for the small intestine, tonifies the yin and nourishes the blood |
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6 Chihai (dantien0 |
1.5 cun below the umbilicus |
Tonifies the yang chi, Chi storage, Abdominal disorders, bladder problems, Irregular menstruation, Cold feet, bed wetting, general disorders |
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8 Shenque |
Umbilicus |
Only for moxibustion, Don not use for acupuncture, Abdominal pain and disorders, Vomiting |
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12 Zhongwan |
In the center of the upper body |
This is the alarm point for the stomach, and influential point for the yang organs. Gastric problems, and abdominal disorders |
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14 Juque |
6 cun above the umbilicus |
Alarm point for the heart. Heart, mental, and stomach disorders |
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17 Shanzhong |
Between the nipples |
Heart and ling disorders |
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22 Tiantu |
Between the collarbones |
Asthma, acute coughing |
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23 Liang |
In front of the adam apple |
Speech disorders |