Ren Channel Flashcards
What is the other name for the Ren Channel?
conception vessel
the red channel is called the sea of ___
yin
what Ren channel point is on the belly button?
Ren 8
what Ren channel point is on sternal costal angle?
Ren 16
what Ren channel point is in line with the nipples?
REn 17
what Ren channel point is in the suprasternal fossa?
Ren 22 (heavenly chimney)
How many points are there on the Ren channel?
24
Where does the Ren meridian begin?
Inside of the lower abdomen and
emerges from the perineum
What is the special category of channels that this belongs to?
8 extraordinary vessels
What point on the Lung channel has a special relationship to this channel?
Lu-7 – confluent point of the Ren channel
window into the ren channel
Which Ren channel point is 1.5 cun below the navel?
REn 6
Which Ren channel point is located in the mentolabial groove?
Ren 24
Between the anus and root of the scrotum in males/posterior labial commissure in females
Ren 1
On the midpoint of the upper border of symphysis pubis
RN 2
On anterior midline 4 cun below umbilicus
RN 3
On anterior midline 3 cun below umbilicus
RN 4
On anterior midline 2 cun below umbilicus
RN 5
On anterior midline 1.5 cun below umbilicus
RN 6
On anterior midline 1 cun below umbilicus
RN 7
In the center of the umbilicus
RN 8
On anterior midline 1 cun above umbilicus
RN 9
On anterior midline 2 cun above umbilicus
RN 10
On anterior midline 3 cun above umbilicus
REn 11
On anterior midline 4 cun above umbilicus
Ren 12
On anterior midline 5 cun above umbilicus
Ren 13
On anterior midline 6 cun above umbilicus
Ren 14
On anterior midline 1 cun below xiphosternal synchondrosis, locate point with patient supine with arms uplifted
Ren 15
On the anterior midline level with 5th intercostal space on xiphosternal synchondrosis
REn 16
On anterior midline at level with 4th intercostal space, midway between nipples
Ren 17
On anterior midline at level with 3rd intercostal space
Ren 18
On anterior midline at level with 2nd intercostal space
Ren 19
On anterior midline at midpoint of sternal angle at level with 1st intercostal space
Ren 20
On anterior midline in center of sternal menubrium 1 cun below Ren-22
Ren 21
Ren 21 is in the center of ____________
sternal menubrium
In the center of the suprasternal fossa
Ren 22
Ren 22 is in the center of the ________
suprasternal fossa
Above the Adam’s apple in the depression on the upper border of hyoid bone
Ren 23
In depression in center of mentolabial groove
Ren 24
Ren 24 is in the depression in center of __________l groove
mentolabia
Guānyuán = Origin Gate
Ren 4
Qìhăi = Sea of Qì
Ren 6
Zhōngwăn = Central Venter
Ren 12 (halfway between bellybutton and sternalcostal angel)
Shānzhōng = Chest Center
Ren 17 (in line with nipples)
Tiāntú = Heavenly Chimney
Ren 22