Ren Channel (Conception Vessel) Flashcards
Where does the Ren Meridian begin?
The Conception Vessel (Ren) starts from inside the lower abdomen and emerges from the perineum
What is the special category of channels that this belongs to?
The eight Extra Meridians
What point on the Lung channel has a special relationship to this channel?
L-7 / Lieque
What is the location of Ren-1?
Between the anus and the root of the scrotum in males;
between the anus and posterior labial commissure in females
Which Ren channel point is 1.5 cun below the navel?
Ren-6 / Qihai
Which points are located between the upper border of the symphysis pubis and the navel?
Ren-2 through Ren-7 (Ren-8 is at the umbilicus)
Which points on the Ren channel are located between the navel and sternocostal angle?
Ren-9 through Ren-19 (Ren-20 is at the sternal angle)
Which Ren channel point is level with the 4th intercostal space and the nipple?
Ren-17 / Shanzhong
What is the location for Ren-22?
The center of the suprasternal fosssa
Which Ren channel point is located i the mentolabial groove?
Ren-24 / Chengjiang
How many points are there on the Ren meridian?
24
The Ren meridian (Conception Vessel) is the sea of…
Yin
Ren-1
Location
Between the anus and the root of the scrotum in males; between the anus and the posterior labial commissure in females
Ren-2
Location
On the midpoint of the upper border of the symphysis pubis
Ren-3
Location
On the anterior midline, 4 cun below the umbilicus
Ren-4
Location
On the anterior midline, 3 cun below the umbilicus
Ren-5
Location
On the anterior midline, 2 cun below the umbilicus
Ren-6
Location
On the anterior midline, 1.5 cun below the umbilicus
Ren-7
Location
On the anterior midline, 1 cun below the umbilicus
Ren-8
Location
In the center of the umbilicus
Ren-9
Location
In the anterior midline, 1 cun above the umbilicus
Ren-10
Location
On the anterior midline, 2 cun above the umbilicus
Ren-11
Location
On the anterior midline, 3 cun above the umbilicus
Ren-12
Location
On the anterior midline, 4 cun above the umbilicus
