Lower Jiao Points Flashcards
Ren 2: QUGU Crooked Bone
At the mid-point of the superior edge of the pubic bone. Gently palpate down the centre of the abdomen until your fingers feel the bony ridge of the superior edge of the pubic bone at the location of Ren 2. When feeling for the edge of pubis be careful to identify bone and not be misled by the strong taut muscles that are in this area.
Ren 3: ZHONGJI Middle Extremity
4 cun directly below the centre of the umbilicus.
Ren 4: GUANYUAN Gate to the Yuan Qi
3 cun directly below the centre of the umbilicus.
Ren 5: SHIMEN Stone Gate
2 cun directly below the centre of the umbilicus.
Ren 6: QIHAI Sea of Qi
11/2 cun directly below the centre of the umbilicus.
Ren 7: YINJIAO Yin Crossing
1 cun directly below the centre of the umbilicus.
Ren 8: SHENQUE Shen Palace Gate
In the middle of the umbilicus.
Kid 11: HENGGU Horizontal Bone
On the superior edge of the pubic bone, 1/2 cun lateral to the mid-line, level with Ren 2.
Kid 12: DAHE Great Brightness
4 cun below Kid 16, 1/2 cun lateral to the mid-line, on a level with Ren 3.
Kid 13: QIXUE Qi Hole
3 cun below Kid 16, 1/2 cun lateral to the mid-line, on a level with Ren 4.
Kid 14: SIMAN Four Full
2 cun below Kid 16, 1/2 cun lateral to the mid-line, on a level with Ren 5.
Kid 15: ZHONGZHU Middle Flow
1 cun below Kid 16, 1/2 cun lateral to the mid-line, on a level with
Ren 7.
Kid 16: HUANGSHU Vitals Shu Point
On a level with the centre of the umbilicus, 1/2 cun lateral to the mid-line, on a level with Ren 8.
St 30: QICHONG Surging Qi
On the superior edge of the pubic bone, 2 cun lateral to the mid-line, level with Ren 2.
St 29: GUILAI Returning
4 cun below St 25, 2 cun lateral to the mid-line, on a level with Ren 3.