Acu 2 Ren Channel Flashcards
The ren meridian is the sea of
yin
Pathological manifestations of the ren meridian
hernia in men
luekorrhea in women
Ren channel functions
maintenance of menstruation, sexual desire, reproduction, digestion, urination
The ren channel originates
in the uterus in females and the lower abdomen in males
describe the ren channel
from the lower abdomen it emerges at the perineum, ascends the chest and throat and terminates at Ren 24. the interior portion of the channel winds around the mouth, connects with the governing vessel at Du 28 and terminates below the eye at ST 1
describe the branch of the ren channel
arises in the pelvic cavity, enters the spine, and ascends along the back
describe the luo connecting vessel of the ren channel
descends from Ren 15 and disperses over the abomden
Excessive qi of the ren luo
superficial abdominal pain in the upper area
deficiency qi of the ren luo
abdominal itch in the upper area
the primary ren channel winds around the
mouth
the primary ren channel terminates
below the eye
Ren 1 location
at the perineum, midway between the anus and the scrotum in men, and the anus and the posterior labial commissure in women
Ren 1 angle and depth
Perpendicular 0.5-1 cun
Ren 2 location
on the midline of the lower abdomen, at the superior border of the pubic symphysis, 5 cun below the umbilicus
Ren 2 angle and depth
Perpendicular 0.5-1 cun
Ren 3 location
on the midline of the lower abdomen, 4 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 1 cun superior to the pubic symphysis
Ren 3 angle and depth
Perpendicular 0.5-1 cun
Ren 4 location
on the midline of the lower abdomen, 3 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 2 cun superior to the pubic symphysis
Ren 4 angle and depth
Perpendicular 0.5-1 cun
Oblique -1-1.5 cun
Ren 5 location
on the midline of the lower abdomen, 2 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 3 cun superior to the pubic symphysis
Ren 5 angle and depth
Perpendicular 0.8-1.5 cun
Ren 6 location
on the midline of the lower abdomen, 1.5 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 3.5 cun superior to the pubic sympysis
Ren 6 angle and depth
Perpendicular 0.8-1.5 cun
Ren 7 location
on the midline of the lower abdomen, 1 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 4 cun superior to the pubic symphysis
Ren 7 angle and depth
Perpendicular 0.8-1.5 cun
Ren 8 location
in the center of the umbilicus
Ren 9 location
on the midline of the abdomen, 1 cun above the umbilicus and 7 cun below the sternocostal angle
Ren 9 angle and depth
Perpendicular 0.8-1.5 cun
Ren 10 location
on the midline of the abdomen, 2 cun above the umbilicus and 6 cun below the sternocostal angle
Ren 10 angle and depth
Perpendicular 0.8-1.5 cun
Ren 11 location
on the midline of the abdomen, 3 cun above the umbilicus and 5 cun below the sternocostal angle
Ren 11 angle and depth
Perpendicular 0.8-1.5 cun
Ren 12 location
on the midline of the abdomen, 4 cun above the umbilicus and midway between the umbilicus and the sternocostal angle
Ren 12 angle and depth
Perpendicular 0.8-1.5 cun
Ren 13 location
on the midline of the abdomen, 5 cun above the umbilicus and 3 cun below the sternocostal angle
Ren 13 angle and depth
Perpendicular 0.8-1.5 cun
Ren 14 location
on the midline of the abdomen, 6 cun above the umbilicus and 2 cun below the sternocostal angle
Ren 14 angle and depth
Perpendicular 0.5-1 cun
Ren 15 location
on the midline of the abdomen, 7 cun above the umbilicus and 1 cun below the sternocostal angle
Ren 15 angle and depth
Perpendicular 0.5-1 cun
Ren 16 location
on the midline of the sternum and the sternocostal angle
Ren 16 angle and depth
Transverse 0.5 cun
Ren 17 location
on the midline of the sternum, in a depression level with the junction of the 4th intercostal space and the sternum
Ren 17 angle and depth
Transverse 0.5-1 cun
Transverse towards the breasts: 1-1.5 cun