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Class One: Ren Mai Flashcards

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Where does the Ren Meridian begin?

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The Conception Vessel (Ren) starts from inside the lower abdomen and emerges from the perineum

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What is the function of the Ren Mai?

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Regulates Yin channels

Sea of Body Fluids

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What are the major crossing points of the Ren Mai?

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Stomach 1

Stomach 4

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What are the most commonly used points of the Ren Mai?

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Ren 3
Ren 4
Ren 6
Ren 12
Ren 17
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Ren 1 / Hui Yin

Use:

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Stagnation in the Lower Jiao
Nourishes Yin and essence

Empirical point for resuscitation due to drowning

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Ren 3 / Zhongji

Use:

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Any urination of Bladder problems

Treatment of damp heat

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Ren 4 / Guan Yuan

Use:

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Tonifies Yang, Qi, and Blood
Tonifies the Kidneys
Tonifies pre-natal substances; regulates the uterus

Calms the mind and roots the Hun

One of the best tonification points for the entire body

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Ren 5 / Shimen

Use:

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Can treat stone like masses
Transformation and the excretion of fluids in the lower burner

Opens water passages

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Ren 6 / Qihai

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Regulates Qi in the lower and middle Jiao
Tonifies Qi and Yang
Tonifies Kidney Qi and pre-heaven Qi

Used for treating abdominal pain

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Ren 7 / Yin Jiao

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Tonifies Kidney Yin
Nourishes Yin
Stimulates the lower Dan Tien

Regulates the uterus and clears heat

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Ren 8 / Shenque

Use:

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Nourishes the fetus
Rescues Qi and Yang
Tonifies Spleen
Warms original Yang
Moves gastrointestinal Qi

Used for cockscrow diarrhea, Kidney and Spleen Yang deficiency.

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Ren 9 / Shuifen

Use:

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Promotes transformation of fluids
Controls water passages

Transforms dampness, phlegm, and edema of the whole body

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Ren 10 / Xiawan

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Promotes descending of Stomach Qi
Relieves stagnation of food
Treats lower part of the Stomach (pylorus)

Mostly used for excess conditions

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Ren 11 / Jianli

Use:

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Promotes rotting and ripening in Stomach

Addresses stomachache

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Ren 12 / Zhongwan

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Tonifies Stomach and Spleen (post natal Qi)
Tonifies all Fu organs (influential point of Fu organs)
Treats all digestive problems (excess or deficient conditions)

Resolves damp
Regulates Qi in the Middle Jiao
Treats distention pain

Addresses insomnia due to excess in the Stomach
Treats the Center of the Stomach
Regulates the Middle Jiao

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Ren 13 / Shangwan

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Subdues rebellious Stomach Qi; used to treat nausea and vomiting
Treats fundus (top portion of the Stomach) and Stomach pain
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Ren 14 / Juque

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Treats phlegm misting the heart
Clears Heart heat
Stabilizes Spirit
Addresses pain in the heart and chest

Used for treating mental disorders
Calms the mind
Subdues rebellious Qi
Treats difficulty swallowing

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Ren 15 / Jiuwei

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Source point of all Yin organs; nourishes Yin organs

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Ren 16

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Treats distention and fullness in the chest and intercostal region

Used to treat hiccup and nausea

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Ren 17 / Tanzhong

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Influences (tonifies and regulates) the Lungs and Heart
Important for Qi development and assists the Heart to pump blood
Facilitates dispersing and descending functions of Lungs

Resolves phlegm in the Upper Jiao
Releases emotions related to the Heart
Treats Lung heat

Used for insufficient lactation

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Ren 18 / Yu Tang

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Calms the Shen

Regulates local accumulations

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Ren 19 / Zi Gong

Use:

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Calms the Shen

Regulates local accumulations

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Ren 20

Use:

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Used for local pain

Treats asthma and cough

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Ren 21

Use:

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Used for pain in the chest

Treats cough, asthma, and sore throat

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Ren 22 Use:
Treats phlegm and damp Treats sudden hoarseness and difficulty swallowing Facilitates and regulates the movement of Lung Qi Descends the Qi Used for sore throat
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Ren 23 / Lian Quan Use:
Dispels wind Promotes speech: used for treating apasia or slurred speech post stroke Clears fire Resolves phlegm Subdues rebellious Qi
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Ren 24 Use:
Expels exterior wind | Used for wind invading the face- facial paralysis
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Ren 1 Name:
Hui Yin - Meeting of Yin The meeting point of all Yin points
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Ren 3 Name:
Zhongji - Middle-Central Pole Same name as the North Star, the center of the sky. This point is the center of the vertical and horizontal axis of the body
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Ren 4 Name:
Guan Yuan - Gate to the Original Qi
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Ren 5 Name:
Shimen - Stone Door Gate
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Ren 6 Name:
Qihai - Sea of Qi This point is a reservoir of Qi for the entire body. Location of the Dan Tien
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Ren 7 Name:
Yin Jiao - Yin Junction
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Ren 8 Name:
Shenque / Spirit Gate Que is a symbol for empty space that functions as a gap where the spirit enters and leaves. It is also a location of the Tan Tien
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Ren 9 Name:
Shuifen / Water Separation-Divide
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Ren 10 Name:
Xiawan / Lower Epigastrium Controller
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Ren 11 Name:
Jianli / Interior Strengthening
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Ren 12 Name:
Zhongwan / Middle of Epigastrium (Middle Controller)
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Ren 13 Name:
Shangwan / Upper Epigastrium (Upper Controller) Point is located at the upper opening of the Stomach
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Ren 14 Name:
Juque / Great Palace, Great Tower Gate The point has to do with the physical location. The breastbone looks like a gate to the commanding organ, the Heart
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Ren 15 Name:
Jiuwei / Dove Tail Point name is related to the physical appearance and structure (shape of xiphoid)
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Ren 16 Name:
Zhong Ting / Center Courtyard
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Ren 17 Name:
Tanzhong / Middle of Chest The name is based on its location in the chest and it being the Front Mu of the Pericardium Channel (Pericardium being the protector of the heart)
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Ren 18 Name:
Yu Tang / Jade Hall
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Ren 19 Name:
Zi Gong / Purple Place Center of the Shen
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Ren 20 Name:
Hua Gai / Florid Canopy
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Ren 21 Name:
Xuan Ji / Jade Pivot (North Star)
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Ren 22 Name:
Tiantu / Heavenly Prominence
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Ren 23 Name:
Lian Quan / Angular Ridge Spring
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Ren 24 Name:
Chengjiang / Sauce Receptacle

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