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Ren Flashcards

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Ren Trajectory?

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Lower abdomen (uterus) -> perineum -> midline on belly/chest -> du24 -> St1

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“Beginning”; deal with Jing; Ki yin & yang nourishing; Mu points

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Ren Mai - Conception Vessel - Sea of Yin

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  • DTE; SSM GP (4th trinity); Most Yin point of body. Powerful yin point. Polar opposite of Du-20; Where ren, chong and du meet; secures essence; lumbar spine; uro-genital issues (drains damp-heat in Lower Jiao); hemorrhoids; affects entire yin/yang harmony. Can moxa 2x a day after birth to heal, or for trauma during birthing experience; promotes resuscitation CONTRA: pregnancy
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Ren1 - HuiYin - Meeting of Yin

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MAIN: benefits urination and regulates Lower Jiao; crossing area for Lr; has Chong relationship; uro-genital issues (urination); regulates Lower Jiao (establishes balance in Qi dynamic in that area); warms yang and invigorates Ki; can help regulate menses; if area is ‘hard,’ could mean xue stasis; some binding/astringent quality (Essence, fluids); treats 5 Lin (blood, stone, heat, damp, turbid); impotence and urinary blockage; CONTRA: full bladder,

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Ren2 - QuGu - Curved Bone

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UB Mu; DTE, Lr, Sp, Ki cross here, Chong, three yin sinew meridians; moves but does not tonify; clears heat resolves dampness; no affect on source Qi; treats excess and affects UB; regulates Qi transformation in waterways; pelvic inflammatory disease, yeast infection, lukorrhea, pain and swelling of cervix/genitals; CONTRA: full bladder

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Ren3 - ZhongJi - Middle Pole; North Star; Central Pole -

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SI Mu; DTE; Lr, Sp, Ki cross here; tonifies, but does not move the Qi; entrance to lower dantian - gateway to source Qi; fortify original Qi and benefit essence (best point on abdomen to do so); energy center for the body for storage/distribution of Qi and Jing; nourishes blood/yin and restores yang; calms the mind; benefits uterus and helps in conception; CONTRA: full bladder

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Ren4 - GuanYuan - Gate of Origin

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SJ Mu; peritoneum; “yuan Qi rises from this point, wise not to over stimulate. More tonifying than Ren4 to the yang”- JY; treats “hot above cold below” by moving fire down; warms Ki and invigorates yang; running piglet Qi affecting heart; CONTRA: pregnancy

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Ren5 - ShiMen - Stone Gate - Cinnabar Gate

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DTE; fosters original Qi (not as strong as Ren4); regulates intestines and digestion; pulls yang downward to calm fetus; brings warmth to Sea of Qi through a yang tonifying quality; infertility; chronic diarrhea; CONTRA: peritoneum

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Ren6 - QiHai - Sea of Qi - located in cinnabar field

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Yin energies of ren and chong mai meeting; tonifies Ki yin and yang; tonifies Qi; menopausal hot flashes; CONTRA: peritoneum

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Ren7 - YinJiao - Yin Intersection

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Where life force enters during fetal development; nourishing point; regulates Sp good for cold digestive issues; urinary disorders; chronic cold deficient diarrhea CONTRA: needling. Good moxa point

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Ren8 - ShenQue - Spirit Gateway - Imperial City Watch Tower (YI?)

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Regulates water pathways (affect SI separating pure/turbid); good moxa (edema, swelling); Sp/St/Si regulation; urinary/intestinal water issues; CONTRA: peritoneum

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Ren9 - ShuiFen - Water Divide

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Affects stomach; harmonizes middle and lower Jiao; Sp internal branch passes through this point on its way to the Ht; dispels food stagnation; harmonizes St; tonifies Sp; good local point for middle Jiao issues; digestive issues (not fully digested or sickness after eating); connects with duodenum of SI (location-wise)

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Ren10 - XiaWan - Lower (st) Cavity

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Digestive organs; transforms damp; directs Qi downward; somewhat indicated in Ht pain

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Ren11 - JianLi - Strengthen the Interior

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St Mu; Harmonizes middle Jiao; influential point for fu; fortifies earth by transforming dampness; #1 point for regulation of St; food stagnation; clears St fire (exc/def); morning sickness by calming fetus (safe to needle first trimester); can help with ALL disease of earth; assists with lactation (+St18); CONTRA: peritoneum

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Ren12 - ZhongWan - Middle Cavity

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Link upper and middle Jiao via Ren; harmonizes earth and middle Jiao; clears St fire; transforms damp; relationship to cardiac sphincter; acid reflux; CONTRA: peritoneum

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Ren13 - ShangWan - Upper Cavity

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Ht Mu; regulates Ht qi and transforms Ht phlegm; protects the Ht; Ht pain; chest pain radiating to the back (chest bi); digestive problems relating to (caused by) emotions; CONTRA: enlarged Lr or Ht

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Ren14 - JuQue - Great Gateway - Entrance to the Heart - Entrance Palace

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Ren Luo; circulates Qi and blood through entire chest; source point of the 5 yin organs (affects original Qi); unbinds the chest and descends Lu Qi; affects diaphragm; Northern pole of Bao Mai; CONTRA: enlarged Lr/Ht

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Ren15 - Jiu Wei - Turtledove Tail

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Unbinds chest/ suppress cough

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Ren16 - ZhongTing - Central Courtyard

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PC Mu; Sea of Qi; influential point of Qi; benefits gathering of Qi in chest (Zhong Qi); spreads Lr Qi (Lr channel goes to nipple); lactation issues; calms shen; transforms phlegm; regulates fluids (esp. in upper jiao); helps clear Lu; cough; CONTRA: pneumothorax

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Ren17 - ShanZhong - Chest Altar - Chest Center - where the spirit resides

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Dispels phlegm, loosens chest, rectifies (SET ON PROPER COURSE; salvaging) Qi

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Ren18 - YuTang - Jade (completion) Hall

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Dispels phlegm, loosens chest, rectifies (SET ON PROPER COURSE; salvaging) Qi

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Ren19 - ZiGong - Purple (North Star) Palace

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Dispels phlegm, loosens chest, rectifies (SET ON PROPER COURSE; salvaging) Qi

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Ren20 - HuaGai - Magnificent Canopy

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Upper guardian of water (UB); dispels food accumulations;

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Ren21 - XuanJi - Jade Pivot

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WOS; regulates Lu and transforms phlegm; plum pit Qi; cools and moistens; voice (good for singers); helps with cough/rebellious Qi

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Ren22 - TianTu - Heavenly Prominence - Heaven’s Chimney

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Salivary glands (exc/def); benefits throat and tongue; can descend Qi and alleviate cough; post stroke aphasia; transforms phlegm and treats internal wind; tongue problems

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Ren23 - LianQuan - Corner Spring - Angular Ridge Spring

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SSM GP; Saliva/ thick fluids; Ren, Du, LI and St channels meet; extinguishes wind and benefits face; clears heat, transforms damp/phlegm; nourishes yin; facial paralysis; epilepsy; mania

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Ren24: ChengJiang - Container of Fluids

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