Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Meridians > Lecture 3: Ren Mai > Flashcards

Lecture 3: Ren Mai Flashcards

1
Q

The Ren Mai also has three other common names. What are they?

A

Directing Vessel, Conception Vessel, Sea of Yin Channels

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Why is the Ren Mai called the Sea of Yin Channels?

A

It exerts an influence on all of the yin channels, organs and functions and nourishes all yin in the body.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is the opening/master/confluent point of Ren? What are its hats?

A

Lu7 Lieque (Broken Sequence)

1) Luo Connecting point of Lung
2) Heavenly Star point
3) Command point of head and neck
4) Master point of Ren Mai

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Where is the master point of Ren located? How is it needled?

A

Lu7 is located on the radial aspect of the forearm, approximately 1.5 cun proximal to LI5, in the cleft between the tendons of brachioradialis and abductor pollicis longs. With the fingers of one hand pinch up the skin over the point and with the other hand needle transversely in a proximal or distal direction, 0.5-1 cun, avoiding the cephalic vein.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What is the coupled point of Ren Mai (Master point of Yin Qiao Mai)? Where is it located? Needling?

A 
KI6 Zhaohai (Shining Sea)
Located 1 cun below the prominence of the medial malleolus in the groove formed by two ligamentous bundles. Oblique insertion directed superiorly 0.3-0.5
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Ren Mai is particularly effective for empty heat. What are some signs of empty heat?

A

Malar flushing, night sweats, five palm heat, afternoon fever, insomnia, tinnitus, mental restlessness, anxiety, dry mouth at night, dizziness, rapid pulse, red peeled tongue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is the orifice related to Ren?

A

Mouth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What do ulcers of the mouth indicate?

A

May be an indication of Ren dysfunction especially for women if it appears with menses or if the person has menstrual irregularities.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What do cold sores indicate?

A

They are a virus but they also indicate damp-heat. This is not necessarily a Ren disorder but you could choose a point on Ren to help like RN12.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What do the following indicate?

1) Red lips
2) Purple lips
3) Pale surrounding lips
4) Greenish colour of lips
5) Dry lips

A

1) Heat
2) Blood stasis
3) Xu of Ren
4) Qi stagnation
5) Dryness

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Where does Ren Mai originate and emerge?

A

It originates inside the lower abdomen between the kidneys, flows through the uterus and emerges in the perineum at RN1.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is the ascending trajectory of Ren Mai?

A

Ascends along the midline of the abdomen, chest, throat and chin, terminating at RN24.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Where does Ren Mai connect with Chong Mai?

A

RN4 and RN7

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Where does Ren Mai enter the body, where does it end?

A

It circles around the lips and then goes inside the mouth, divides and enters the eyes ending at ST1.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Where does the luo connecting vessel go?

A

Separates from RN15 (Luo Connecting point of Ren) and spreads over the abdomen.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Front Mu points are more effective in the treatment of ________ than Back Shu.

A

viscera

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

What are the Front Mu points found on Ren?

A 
RN3 Front Mu of BL
RN4 Front Mu of SI
RN5 Front Mu of SJ
RN12 Front Mu of ST
RN14 Front Mu of HT
RN17 Front Mu of PC
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What are the clinical applications of Ren Mai

A

Uterus and genitalia (men and women)
Triple burner activation
Entering of Lung Qi into Kidneys, descending of Lung Qi
Regulate life cycles and fluid metabolism
Urinary passages
Smooth moving qi in LB and uterus

Nourish Yin
Control Fat Tissue (Gao) and Membranes (Huang)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Regulate uterus and genitalia in women function: What are the the things that the Ren Mai is responsible for in women? (Know of EXAM!)

A 
2 C's, 2 P's, 2 M's, 1 F
Conception
Childbirth
Puberty
Pregnancy
Menstruation
Menopause
Fertility
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Besides regulating the Uterus, the Ren Mai has an important influence on the external and internal genitalia in women. What kind of genital problems can it treat?

A

Any kind of genital problems whatever the underlying pattern is:

  • vaginitis (inflammation)
  • vulvitis (inflammation)
  • vulvodynia (pain, often points on LV channel as it encompasses genitalia)
  • pain on intercourse
  • dysmennorrhea from damp or stagnation
  • itching of genitals
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

What is the one exception where Ren is not the best choice in regards to genital patterns.

A

Dysmennorrhea with blood stasis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Regulate the male genitals and prostate. Penis: name the main aspects that are treated?

A

The Ren Mai represents the influence of Kidney Yin on the external male genitalia. In this way it can treat any problems occurring with a background of Kidney Yin deficiency.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Regulate the male genitals and prostate. Prostate:

1) The prostate is the organ equivalent to the ________ in women.
2) The _____ and _____ influence the prostate and production of ________ _______.
3) Sperm is a form of _________ and is part of the _____ ________.

A

1) uterus
2) Ren and Du; seminal fluid
3) Essence; yin essences

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

What can cause a reduced sperm count?

A

A deficiency of Kidney Yin and of the Ren Mai.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

What points would you choose to treat reduced sperm count?

A

LU7, KI6, RN4, KI13

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

Triple Burner Activation function of the Ren Mai: The TB function in relation to body fluids is closely dependent on its function of controlling the __________ and _____________ of qi as well as the _____________, transportation and __________ of fluids.

A

transportation; penetration; transformation, excretion

27
Q

What is the “Qi Mechanism”?

A

The movement of qi to carry out its various functions.

28
Q

What is “Qi Transformation by the TB”?

A

This is the whole process where Yuan Qi separates into Ying Qi, Wei Qi, Blood and BF.

29
Q

What are the fluids produced by each of the three burners?

A

Upper Burner: ascending of clear “mist” or “fog”

Middle Burner: “Bubbling Cauldron” or “Maceration Chamber” therefore fermentation and “foam”

Lower Burner: clear liquid and turbid substance separating out.

30
Q

What are the main point(s) for the upper burner?

A

RN17 Shanzhong

31
Q

What are the main points for the middle burner?

A

RN12 Zhongwan

RN9 Shuifen

32
Q

What are the main points for the lower burner?

A

RN5 Shimen

RN3 Zhongji

33
Q

Entering of qi into the kidney, descending of Lung Qi function of Ren Mai: Ren Mai does not only treat the Lower Burner but also the Middle and Upper Burner. It can stimulate the descending of Lung Qi and the Kidney’s receiving of Qi and can thereby help to treat ______ _______. Further it can treat _________ _______ along with points to treat the _______ ________.

A

chronic asthma; allergic asthma, main organs

34
Q

What points would you choose for chronic asthma?

A

LU7, KI6, RN17 (Influential point of Qi, Sea of Qi, FM of PC)

35
Q

What points would you choose for allergic asthma?

A

LU7, KI6, RN17, UB13, UB23 (both of these Back Shu’s tonify wei qi)

36
Q

Regulate Life Cycle’s function of Ren Mai:
The Ren Mai can be used to help a person during the transition from one phase of life to another. What are three examples?

A
  • Puberty in transition to reproductive age
  • Transition after childbirth
  • From reproductive to menopausal age
37
Q

Regulate fluid metabolism function of Ren Mai:
The Ren Mai is important for the correct ____________ of fluids in the ___________. It can be used to treat ________ and __________ problems.

A

distribution; abdomen, edema; urinary

38
Q

Edema is usually caused by 3 patterns, what are they?

A

1) Lungs not diffusing and descending Qi or transforming fluids
2) Spleen Yang nto transforming and moving fluids
3) Kidney Yang not moving, transforming and excreting fluids

39
Q

What points would you choose for edema?

A

LU7, KI6 and then add points that stimulate metabolism of fluids by the Triple Burner: RN5, RN9, RN12, RN17
Add KI7, KI9 for edema of legs

40
Q

The Ren Mai is frequently used for urinary problems in women from __________ in the lower burner or ____ ________.

A

stagnation; qi sinking

41
Q

What are the signs of Qi Stagnation leading to urinary problems?

A
  • frequency and difficulty in urination
  • feeling of distention in the hypogastrium
  • slight ache before urination
42
Q

What are the signs of Qi Sinking leading to urinary problems?

A
  • frequency of urination either with very slight pain or no pain
  • slight incontinence of urine
  • bearing down feeling in the lower abdomen
43
Q

In order to affect urination what points should be chosen?

A

LU7, KI6, RN3, DU20 (for sinking of Qi), DU26 (for Qi Stagnation)

44
Q

Smooth moving of Qi in the lower burner and uterus function: Maciocia says that the Ren Mai moves qi in the lower burner and uterus so that it can be used for abdominal masses, but especially those deriving from _____ _______ rather than ______ _______

A

Qi stagnation; blood stasis

45
Q

What is the smooth moving of qi in the lower burner and uterus useful for in men?

A

Hernial and Genito-urinary disorders (Shan)

46
Q

Abdominal masses in general are called __-__ which means?

A

Ji-Ju
Ji - refers to actual fixed masses from blood stasis
Ju - refers to moving masses that come and go from Qi stagnation

47
Q

What are abdominal masses in women called?

A

Zheng-Jia
Zheng (equivalent to Ji)
Jia (equivalent to Ju)

48
Q

What points would you choose for gynaecological problems stemming from qi stagnation?

A

LU7 - nourishes yin, strong downward flowing mvmt
KI6 - nourishes yin, strong upward flowing mvmt
RN6 - Qi Hai, tonifies qi, fosters original qi

49
Q

Menopause is usually what pattern?

A

Kidney Yin Deficiency with Empty Heat

can also occur with Kidney Yang Deficiency

50
Q

What points would you choose to treat yin deficiency?

A

Lu7, KI6, RN4, RN7

51
Q

The Ren Mai is used to nourish all of the yin of the body. It can be used to treat ______ ____ ________ in general or in combination with other organs. What points would you use in general?

A

Kidney Yin Deficiency

LU7, KI6

52
Q

What are symptoms of Lung Yin Xu?

What points would you add?

A

Dry cough, dry throat, SOB

RN17

53
Q

What are symptoms of Heart Yin Xu?

What points would you add?

A

Palpitations, anxiety, insomnia, dream-disturbed sleep

RN15

54
Q

What are symptoms of Liver Yin Xu?

What points would you add?

A

Irritability, hypochondriac pain, dizziness, eyes dry, blurred vision
RN3

55
Q

What are symptoms of Stomach Yin Xu?

What points would you add?

A

Hunger with no desire to eat or no appetite, thirst but only wants small sips, epigastric discomfort, constipation
RN12

56
Q

Some of the Ren Mai’s points are related to Fat Tissue _____ and Membranes _______.

A

Gao; Huang

57
Q

What does Gao mean? What does Huang mean?

A

Gao means fat and relates to adipose tissue.
Huang means membranes and refers to connective tissue including superficial and deep fascia, the mesentery the omomentum and the stroma encapsulating the organs.

58
Q

Where is the Gao located?

A

It covers the whole body with a layer immediately below the skin.

59
Q

Where is the Huang located?

A

It covers the whole body as an inner layer wrapping and anchoring organs, muscles and bones.

60
Q

What are the three functions of the Huang?

A

1) Anchor the organs
2) (Bind) and wrap the organs
3) Connect the organs among themselves

61
Q

What is the source point of Fat Tissue?

A

RN15 - acts at a deep energetic level to regulate tension of membranes

62
Q

What is the source point of Membranes?

A

RN6 - acts at a deep energetic level to regulate tension of membranes

63
Q

Pain in the skin of the abdomen means what ?

A

An excess in membranes. Needle RN15

64
Q

Itching in the skin of the abdomen means what?

A

Deficiency of the membranes. Needle RN15

Meridians (19 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions