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
Ren-13
Location
On the anterior midline, 5 cun above the umbilicus
Ren-14
Location
On the anterior midline, 6 cun above the midline
Ren-15
Location
On the anterior midline, 1 cun below the xiphosternal synchondrosis locate point with patient supine with arms raised
Ren-16
Location
On the anterior midline, level with the 5th intercostal space, on the xiphosternal synchondrosis
Ren-17
Location
On the anterior midline, at the level of the 4th intercostal space, midway between the nipples
Ren-18
Location
On the anterior midline, at the level with the 3rd intercostal space
Ren-19
Location
On the anterior midline, at the level with the 2nd intercostal space
Ren-20
Location
On the anterior midline, at the midpoint of the sternal angle, at the level of the 1st intercostal space
Ren-21
Location
On the anterior midline, in the center of the sternal menubrium, 1 cun below Ren-22
Ren-22
Location
In the center of the suprasternal fossa
Ren-23
Location
Above the Adam’s Apple, i the depression on the uppet border of the hyoid bone
Ren-24
Location
In the depression in the center of the mentolabial groove
Ren-1
Name:
Huiyin / Meeting of Yin
Ren-2
Name:
Qugu / Crooked Bone
Ren-4
Name:
Guanyuan / Gate of Origin
Ren-6
Name:
Qihai / Sea of Qi
Ren-7
Name:
Yinjiao / Yin Intersection
Ren-8
Name:
Shenque / Spirit Gate
Ren-12
Name:
Zhongwan / Middle Cavity
Ren-17
Name:
Shanzhong / Chest Centre
Ren-22
Name:
Tiantu / Heavenly Prominence
Ren-24
Name:
Chengjiang / Container of Fluids
