Conception Vessel (Ren Mai) 1-24 Flashcards
The Ren channel is known as the
Sea of Yin
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 2 location
On the midline of the lower abdomen, at the superior border of the pubic symphysis, 5 cun below the umbilicus
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 4 location
On the midline of the lower abdomen, 3 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 2 cun superior to the pubic symphysis
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 6 location
On the midline of the lower abdomen, 1.5 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 3.5 cun superior to the pubic symphysis
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 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 10 location
On the midline of the abdomen, 2 cun above the umbilicus and 6 cun below the sternocostal angle
Ren 11 location
On the midline of the abdomen, 3 cun above the umbilicus and 5 cun below the sternocostal angle
Ren 12 location
On the midline of the abdomen, 4 cun above the umbilicus and midway between the umbilicus and the sternocostal angle
Ren 13 location
On the midline of the abdomen, 5 cun above the umbilicus and 3 cun below the sternocostal angle
Ren 14 location
On the midline of the abdomen, 6 cun above the umbilicus and 2 cun below the sternocleidomastoid
Ren 15 location
On the midline of the abdomen, 7 cun above the umbilicus and 1 cun below the sternocostal angle
Ren 16 location
On the midline of the sternum at the sternocostal angle
Ren 17 location
On the midline of the sternum, in a depression level with the junction of the fourth intercostal space and the sternum
Ren 18 location
On the midline of the sternum, level with the junctions of the sternum and the third intercostal space
Ren 19 location
On the midline of the sternum, level with the junctions of the sternum and the second intercostal space
Ren 20 location
On the midline of the sternum, level with the junctions of the sternum and the first intercostal space
Ren 21 location
On the midline of the manubrium of the sternum, midway between Ren 20 and and Ren 22
Ren 22 location
On the midline, in the center of the suprasternal fossa, 0.5 cun superior to the suprasternal notch
Ren 23 location
On the anterior midline of the neck, in the depression above the hyoid bone
