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Conception Vessel (Ren Mai) 1-24 Flashcards

1
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The Ren channel is known as the

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Sea of Yin

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Ren 1 location

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At the perineum, midway between the anus and the scrotum in men, and the anus and the posterior labial commissure in women.

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Ren 2 location

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On the midline of the lower abdomen, at the superior border of the pubic symphysis, 5 cun below the umbilicus

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Ren 3 location

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On the midline of the lower abdomen, 4 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 1 cun superior to the pubic symphysis

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Ren 4 location

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On the midline of the lower abdomen, 3 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 2 cun superior to the pubic symphysis

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Ren 5 location

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On the midline of the lower abdomen, 2 cun inferior to the umbilicus, and 3 cun superior to the pubic symphysis

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Ren 6 location

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On the midline of the lower abdomen, 1.5 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 3.5 cun superior to the pubic symphysis

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Ren 7 location

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On the midline of the lower abdomen, 1 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 4 cun superior to the pubic symphysis

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Ren 8 location

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In the center of the umbilicus

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Ren 9 location

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On the midline of the abdomen, 1 cun above the umbilicus and 7 cun below the sternocostal angle

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Ren 10 location

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On the midline of the abdomen, 2 cun above the umbilicus and 6 cun below the sternocostal angle

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Ren 11 location

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On the midline of the abdomen, 3 cun above the umbilicus and 5 cun below the sternocostal angle

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Ren 12 location

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On the midline of the abdomen, 4 cun above the umbilicus and midway between the umbilicus and the sternocostal angle

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Ren 13 location

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On the midline of the abdomen, 5 cun above the umbilicus and 3 cun below the sternocostal angle

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Ren 14 location

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On the midline of the abdomen, 6 cun above the umbilicus and 2 cun below the sternocleidomastoid

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Ren 15 location

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On the midline of the abdomen, 7 cun above the umbilicus and 1 cun below the sternocostal angle

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Ren 16 location

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On the midline of the sternum at the sternocostal angle

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Ren 17 location

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On the midline of the sternum, in a depression level with the junction of the fourth intercostal space and the sternum

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Ren 18 location

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On the midline of the sternum, level with the junctions of the sternum and the third intercostal space

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Ren 19 location

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On the midline of the sternum, level with the junctions of the sternum and the second intercostal space

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Ren 20 location

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On the midline of the sternum, level with the junctions of the sternum and the first intercostal space

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Ren 21 location

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On the midline of the manubrium of the sternum, midway between Ren 20 and and Ren 22

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Ren 22 location

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On the midline, in the center of the suprasternal fossa, 0.5 cun superior to the suprasternal notch

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Ren 23 location

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On the anterior midline of the neck, in the depression above the hyoid bone

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Ren 24 location

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Above the chin, in the depression in the center of the mentolabial groove

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Ren 1 function

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Regulates anterior and posterior yin, drains damp heat, calms the spirit, promotes resuscitation, and revives from drowning, prolapse

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Ren 2 function

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Benefits urination, regulates the lower jiao, warms/invigorates the Kidneys

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Ren 3 function

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Benefits bladder, drains damp heat, drains damp/treats leucorrhea, benefits uterus/regulates menstruation, dispels stagnation and benefits lower jiao, fortifies the kidneys, SP LV and KD all meet here

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Ren 4 function

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SP LV and KD all met here, fortifies original qi, benefits essence, tonifies/nourishes Kidneys, warms/fortifies the SP, benefits uterus and assists conception, regulates lower jiao and benefits bladder, regulates SI qi, restores collapse

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Ren 5 function

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Moves and benefits water passages, regulates qi/alleviates pain, regulates uterus

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Ren 6 function

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Fosters original qi, tonifies qi, tonifies Kidneys and fortifies yang, rescues yang collapse, regulates qi/harmonizes blood

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Ren 7 function

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Regulates menstruation, benefits lower abdomen and genital region

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Ren 8 function

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Warms yang and rescues collapse, warms/harmonizes intestines and dispels accumulation

34
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Ren 9 function

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Regulates water passages and treats edema (especially of the abdominal region), harmonizes intestines and dispels accumulation

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Ren 10 function

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Harmonizes the stomach, regulates qi, dispels FOOD STAGNATION

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Ren 11 function

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Harmonizes the MJ and regulates the qi

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Ren 12 function

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Harmonizes the MJ and descends rebellion, tonifies ST, fortifies SP, regulates qi and alleviates pain

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Ren 13 function

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Harmonizes the stomach, regulates qi, descends rebellion, alleviates vomiting, regulates the heart

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Ren 14 function

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Regulates heart, alleviates pain, descends lung qi, unbinds chest, transforms phlegm, calms spirit, harmonizes stomach, descends rebellion

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Ren 15 function

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Regulates heart, calms spirit, descends lung qi, unbinds the chest

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Ren 16 function

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Unbinds the chest, regulates stomach, descends rebellion

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Ren 17 function

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Regulates qi, unbinds chest, descends rebellious Lu/St, benefits gathering of qi, benefits breasts/lactation

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Ren 18 function

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Unbinds the chest, regulates and descends qi

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Ren 19 function

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Unbinds the chest, regulates and descends qi

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Ren 20 function

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Unbinds the chest, regulates and descends qi

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Ren 21 function

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Descends stomach qi, dispels food stagnation with ST 36, unbinds the chest, descends lung qi, benefits the throat

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Ren 22 function

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Descends rebellious qi, alleviates cough and wheezing, benefits throat and voice

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Ren 23 function

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Benefits the tongue, descends qi, alleviates cough

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Ren 24 function

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Extinguishes wind and benefits face, regulates Conception Vessel (disorders on the lower part of the channel)

50
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where does the primary channel originate

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the uterus in females

the lower abdomen in males

51
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where does the primary channel go

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uterus/lower ab to Ren 1 at the perinum, ascends along the midline of the abdomen, goes to the chest, throat, and jaw, terminates at Ren 24, internally winds around the mouth, connects with Du at Du 28, terminates below the eye at ST 1

52
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what channels wind around the mouth

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LI ST DU REN

53
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be careful of penetrating the bladder at which points

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Ren 2, 3, 4

54
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be care of penetrating the peritoneal cavity at which points

55
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be care of an enlarged liver or heart at which points

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Ren 14, 15

56
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where does the Ren branch go

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arises in the pelvic cavity, enters the spine, and ascends along the back like the Du

57
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Ren 1 is called the

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Sun Si Miao Ghost Point

58
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Which point is the front mu of the bladder

59
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which points do teh SP LV and KD channels meet

60
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which point is the front mu of the small intestine

61
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which point is the Guan Yuan Gate of Origin

62
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which point is the front mu of the SJ

63
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which point is the Qi Hai Sea of Qi

64
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which point is called water separation

65
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which point is called the lower cavity

66
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which point is called the middle cavity

67
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which point is called the upper cavity

68
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Ren 12-23 all do what

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descend qi

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Ren 16-21 all do what

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unbind the chest and descend Lu and St qi

70
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which point is the front mu of the heart

71
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which point is called the turtledove tail

72
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which point is the Luo of the Ren

73
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which point is the front mu of the pericardium

74
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which point is the window of heaven point

75
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which point is called the container of fluids

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