Conception Vessel/Ren Mai Flashcards
What are the significant of the Ren Mai?
Puberty, menstruations, fertility, conception, pregnancy, menopause, childbirth
What are the basics of Ren Mai?
It is the sea of Yin meridian - regulates Yin by influencing the Yin meridian
Controls the chest and abdomen
Regulates the uterus
Regulates menstruation and nourishes the fetus
What tissues are influenced by the Ren Mai?
Lungs, throat, chest, diaphragm, lower abdomen, medial aspect of the lower extremities and outer canthus of the eye
What is the master and couple point of the Ren Mai?
Lu7 and Kid 6
What is the coupling vessel of the Ren Mai?
Yin Qiao Mai
Describe the location of Lu 7
Radial aspect of the arm
Approximately 1.5 cun to LI 5
Between tendon of brachoradialis and Abductor pollicis longus
How would you needle Lu 7?
0.5 - 1 cun transversely proximately or distally
What are the hats of Lu7
Luo connecting
Heavenly star
Confluent of Ren Mai
Command point of head and nape
How would u locate Kid 6?
It is 1 cun below the prominence of medial malleous
Groove between 2 ligament
How would u needle kid 6?
0.3 - 0.5 cun oblique insertion
What are the hats for Kid 6?
Confluent of Yin motility
What points would you use to circulate Qi in the lower jiao and uterus?
Lu 7, Kid 6 and Ren 6
With urinary problems, what signs would be present in Qi stagnation?
Frequency and difficulty urination
Feeling of distension in hypogastrium
Slight ache in urination
What signs in Qi deficiency and sinking Qi would be present in urinary problems?
Frequency of urination, pain, slight pain, or without pain.
Incontinence
Bearing down sensation feeling in lower abdomen
Which points would you use to regulate San Jiao?
Ren 12, 17, 6 and ST 36
