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
Ren 18 location
on the midline of the sternum, level with the junction of the 3rd intercostal space
Ren 19 location
on the midline of the sternum, level with the junction of the 2nd intercostal space
Ren 20 location
on the midline of the sternum, level with the junction of the 1st intercostal space
Ren 18 angle and depth
Transverse 0.5-1 cun
Ren 19 angle and depth
Transverse 0.5-1 cun
Ren 20 angle and depth
Transverse 0.5-1 cun
Ren 21 location
on the midline of the manubrium of the sternum, midway between Ren 20 and Ren 22
Ren 21 angle and depth
Transverse 0.5-1 cun
Ren 22 location
on the midline, in the center of the suprasternal fossa, 0.5 cun superior to the suprasternal notch
Ren 22 angle and depth
Perpendicular 0.3 cun
Ren 23 location
on the anterior midline of the neck, in the depression above the hyoid bone
Ren 23 angle and depth
Oblique towards Du 20 0.5-1.2 cun
Ren 24 location
above the chin, in the depression in the center of the mentolabial groove
Ren 24 angle and depth
Transverse oblique superiorly 0.3-0.5 cun
Transverse to join St4
Ren 1 functions
- reproductive, digestion, urological
- genital sweating, hemorrhoid and anal problems, retention of placenta, men’s sexual function *mental disease, *awaken the mind, *drowned person point
Ren 2 functions
- reproductive, digestion, urological
- genital inflammation and infection, hernia, tonify *kidney and benefit urine, regulate *menstruation and stop *leukorrhea
Ren 3 functions
- reproductive, digestion, urological
2. *benefit water, prostate, sperm, *menstruation, fertility, *leukorrhea
Ren 4 functions
- reproductive, digestion, urological
- gate to the original qi, *tonify yuan source qi, whole body, chronic fatigue, rehab point, kidney failure, hypertension, insomnia, consolidate the *root
What point is the liver and ren meeting point
Ren 2
which point is the bladder front mu
Ren 3
what meridians pass through Ren 3
Sp, KD, LV, Ren
what point is called the gate to the original qi
Ren 4
which point is the small intestine front mu point
Ren 4
which points are for whole body and anti-aging
Ren 4 and Ren 6
Ren 5 functions
- reproductive, digestion, urological
2. lower abdominal fullness, uterine fibroids and masses, tonifies *kidney and *spleen, benefit water
Ren 6 functions
- reproductive, digestion, urological
2. *benefits qi and essence, tonifies yin, regulates menstruation and *consolidates essence
Ren 7 functions
- reproductive, digestion, urological
2. urology, tonifies kidney and clears *damp heat, regulates *menstruation, front genitals, regulates *chong
Ren 8 functions
- intestine and stomach, mental disease and phlegm
2. restore *yang and resuscitate, *collapse and prolapse
Ren 9 functions
- intestine and stomach, mental disease and phlegm
2. abdominal problems and edema, spleen and kidney yang deficiency, remove dampness, *weight loss
what is the san jiao front mu point
Ren 5
what point is the Sea of Qi
Ren 6
What point is called water divide
Ren 9
what are three good abdominal water points
St 28, ST 22, Ren 9
Ren 10 functions
- intestine and stomach, mental disease and phlegm
2. abdominal masses, stagnation, bloating , undigested food in stool, borborygmus
what two meridians meet at Ren 10
spleen and ren meeting
Ren 11 functions
- intestine and stomach, mental disease and phlegm
- strengthen the spleen and stomach, digestion, poor absorption of SI, assists Ren 9 for edema, assists Ren 17 for chest oppression, epigastric distention, edema of the body
Ren 12 functions
- intestine and stomach, mental disease and phlegm
2. descend fu organ qi, remove phlegm and dampness, heart and lung, digestion, mental
Ren 13 functions
- intestine and stomach, mental disease and phlegm
2. descend rebellious qi, digestion, mental, gastritis, stomach ulcer, bronchitis, pleural infection
Ren 14 functions
- intestine and stomach, mental disease and phlegm
2. calm the heart and spirit, stomach reflux, acid regurgitation, mania-depression, palpitation
Ren 15 functions
- intestine and stomach, mental disease and phlegm
2. calm the heart, stomach and phlegm
what point is called lower abdomen
Ren 10
what point is called middle abdomen
Ren 12
what point is called upper abdomen
Ren 13
what point is the heart front mu
Ren 14
what point is the ren luo
Ren 15
Ren 16 functions
- chest, heart, lung, esophagus
2. stomach and chest, plum pit qi
Ren 17 functions
- chest, heart, lung, esophagus
2. breast, invigorate qi and blood
Ren 18 functions
- chest, heart, lung, esophagus
Ren 19 functions
- chest, heart, lung, esophagus
Ren 20 functiosn
- chest, heart, lung, esophagus
Ren 21 functions
- chest, heart, lung, esophagus
Ren 22 functions
- throat, tongue, mouth
2. hiccup, asthma, wheezing, lung
Ren 23 functions
- throat, tongue, mouth
2. phlegm and qi stagnation, snoring, facial weight loss
Ren 24 functions
- throat, tongue, mouth
2. teeth, bell’s palsy, deviation of face, ghost point for mental disease, diabetes
what meridians pass through Ren 24
St, LI, Du, Ren
what point is the qi’s hui meeting point
Ren 17
The primary point for treating difficult urination is
Ren 3
the fu influential point is
Ren 12
what is the primary point for treating common cold and uritcaria
Du 14
what is the chong confluent point
Sp4
the confluential point that is related to the “Stomach, Heart, and Chest” is
Sp4, PC6
ren 5 is the front mu of the
san jiao
Ren 14 is the front mu of the
heart
the main points for treatment of luekorrhea are from which channels
Dai and spleen
the qi influential point is
Ren 17
the luo of the du channel is
Du 1
what is the primary point to apply moxibustion to treat prolapse of uterus and rectum
Ren 8
