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Ren Mai Flashcards

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CV-1 - name in Chinese and English

Caution

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Hui Yin - Meeting of Yin

Caution: Forbidden in pregnancy from the first month

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CV-1 - Location

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In the centre of the perineum, midway between the anus and the scrotum in males and between the anus and posterior labial commissure in females

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CV-1 - Functions

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Meets Chong Mai and Du Mai
Builds on Yin Qi
Acts on Jing Qi

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CV-2 - name in Chinese and English

Caution

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Qu Gu - Crooked Bone

Caution: Forbidden in pregnancy from the first month

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CV-2 - Location

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On the midline of the abdomen, at the superior border of the symphysis pubis

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CV-2 - Functions

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Meets Liver Main Meridian
Meets Liver and Gall Bladder Tendino muscular meridians and Divergent meridians.
Kidney Tendino muscular meridian goes deeper here.
Meeting point of Three-Leg Yin Tendino muscular meridians.

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CV-3 - name in Chinese and English

Caution

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Zhong Ji - Centre Of The Two Poles

Caution: Forbidden in pregnancy from the first month

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CV-3 - Location

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On the midline of the abdomen, 1 cun above CV-2

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CV-3 - Functions

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MU Point of the Bladder
Meeting of the Three Leg Yin Main meridians and Tendino muscular meridians
Controls Wei Qi

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CV-4 - name in Chinese and English

Caution

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Guan Yuan - Gate of Yuan

Caution: None

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CV-4 - Location

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On the midline of the abdomen, 2 cun above CV-2

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CV-4 - Functions

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MU Point of the Small Intestine
Tonifies Yuan Qi
Tonifies, moves, and holds Blood
Meeting of the Three Leg Yin Main meridians and Tendino muscular meridians
Meets Bao Mai

Other functions:
This point raises the upper Jiao pulses when used with CV-6

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CV-5 - name in Chinese and English

Caution

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Shi Men - Stone Gate

Caution: Forbidden in pregnancy from the first month
Caution in needling this point in females. (Could lead to infertility)

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CV-5 - Location

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On the midline of the abdomen, 3 cun above CV-2

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CV-5 - Functions

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MU Point of the Main Three Heater
Yuan Qi rises from this point

Other functions:
This point is also called Dan Tien (or Cinnabar Field).
It is sometimes said that needling this point will shorten the patient’s life.
It is an important concentration of energy.

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CV-6 - name in Chinese and English

Caution

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Qi Hai - Sea of Qi

Caution: Forbidden in pregnancy from the first month

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CV-6 - Location

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On the midline of the abdomen, 3.5 cun above CV-2

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CV-6 - Functions

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Affects the Heart and Brain
Point where there is a strong concentration of Yin Qi
Point of reunion of YIN and YANG energy

Other functions:
This point raises the upper Jiao pulses when used with CV-4

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CV-7 - name in Chinese and English

Caution

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Yin Jiao - Yin Crossing

Caution: Forbidden in pregnancy from the first month

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CV-7 - Location

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On the midline of the abdomen, 4 cun above CV-2

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CV-7 - Functions

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MU Point of the Three Heater (Lower Heater)
Meeting with Chong Mai
Controls Bao Mai
Receives Qi from Pericardium, Three Heater and Kidney
Controls Blood.

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CV-8 - name in Chinese and English

Caution

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Shen Que - Spirit Gate

Caution: Forbidden in pregnancy from the first month
Forbidden to needle or direct Moxa

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CV-8 - Location

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In the centre of the umbilicus

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CV-8 - Functions

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Tonifies YIN therefore supports YANG
Opens the meridians and warms them
Fills Chong Mai
Strengthens Spleen Qi

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CV-9 - name in Chinese and English

Caution

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Shui Fen - Water Divide

Caution: None

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CV-9 - Location

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On the midline of the abdomen, 1 cun above CV-8

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CV-9 - Functions

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Meets the Lung internal pathway
Works on the Body Fluids

Other functions:
Points CV-9 to CV-15: usually better to use with a Ren Mai point below the navel - patients feel more balanced

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CV-10 - name in Chinese and English

Caution

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Xia Wan - Lower Part of Stomach

Caution: None

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CV-10 - Location

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On the midline of the abdomen, 2 cun above CV-8

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CV-10 - Functions

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Meeting with the Spleen Main meridian
Affects the Kidney
Affects the Internal Duct of the Three Heater
Tonifies empty Qi

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CV-11 - name in Chinese and English

Caution

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Jian Li - Established Place

Caution: None

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CV-11 - Location

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On the midline of the abdomen, 3 cun above CV-8

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CV-11 - Functions

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None

Other functions:
Reinforces the action of the points around it
See CV-9

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CV-12 - name in Chinese and English

Caution

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Zhong Wan - Central Part of Stomach

Caution: Beware in Diabetics
Use with caution in thin persons
Do not use on its own with abdominal fullness

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CV-12 - Location

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On the midline of the abdomen, 4 cun above CV-8

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CV-12 - Functions

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MU Point of the Stomach and Three Heater (Middle Heater)
Tonifies Tai Yin (Spleen and Lungs)
Hui Point of the Fu
Meeting Point of the Stomach, Spleen, Three Heater, Pericardium, Liver, Lung and Small Intestine.
Point of concentration of Qi

Other functions:
Works directly on Stomach and Spleen Organs (Diabetes caution)
See CV-9

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CV-13 - name in Chinese and English

Caution

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Shang Wan - Upper Part of Stomach

Caution: None

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CV-13 - Location

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On the midline of the abdomen, 5 cun above CV-8

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CV-13 - Functions

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Meeting Point of Small Intestine and Stomach
Receives a vessel from the Lung internal pathway
Point of energy

Other functions:
See CV-9

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CV-14 - name in Chinese and English

Caution

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Ju Que - Great Gate

Caution: Beware of deep or upward needling

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CV-14 - Location

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On the midline of the abdomen, 6 cun above CV-8

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CV-14 - Functions

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MU Point of the Heart (receives energy coming directly from the Heart organ)

Other functions:
See CV-9

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CV-15 - name in Chinese and English

Caution

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Jiu Wei - Dove’s Tail

Caution: Forbidden to sedate

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CV-15 - Location

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On the midline of the abdomen, 7 cun above CV-8

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CV-15 - Functions

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MU Point of the Pericardium (actually CV17 - this is an alternative)
Luo Point of Ren Mai therefore throws a network of small vessels into the abdominal wall.

Other functions:
See CV-9

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CV-16 - name in Chinese and English

Caution

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Zhong Ting - Central Courtyard

Caution: None

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CV-16 - Location

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On the midline of the abdomen, at the base of the sternum (xiphi-sternal junction), level with the fifth intercostal space as measured at the sternum.

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CV-16 - Functions

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CV-17 - name in Chinese and English

Caution

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Dan Zhong - Chest Centre

Caution: Forbidden to needle. (According to classical texts)

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CV-17 - Location

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On the midline of the sternum, level with the fourth intercostal space, as measured at the sternum, usually level with the nipples in males. (There is often a small depression, painful on pressure at this point)

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CV-17 - Functions

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Sea of Qi (also known as the Hui Point of Qi)
MU Point of the Three Heater (Upper Heater) and Pericardium)
Regulates ascending Qi.
Meeting of Kidney, Pericardium, Three Heater and Small Intestine, Stomach, Colon, Bladder, Gall Bladder, Heart (or all Yang, Shao Yin and Pericardium)
Meeting Point of the Three Arm Yin Tendino muscular meridian.

Other functions:
It is by CV-17 that the Ying Qi returns to the interior of the body by the route of the Three Heater, after having circulated externally via the route of the pericardium. (Nei Jing)

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CV-18 - name in Chinese and English

Caution

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Yu Tang - Jade Temple

Caution: None

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CV-18 - Location

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On the midline of the sternum, level with the third intercostal space, as measured at the sternum

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CV-18 - Functions

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Concentration of Jue Yin (Pericardium and Liver)
Tonifies the Liver
Regulates ascending Qi

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CV-19 - name in Chinese and English

Caution

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Zi Gong - Purple Palace

Caution: None

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CV-19 - Location

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On the midline of the sternum, level with the second intercostal space, as measured at the sternum.

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CV-19 - Functions

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Regulates ascending Qi

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CV-20 - name in Chinese and English

Caution

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Hua Gai - Magnificent Canopy

Caution: None

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CV-20 - Location

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On the midline of the sternum, level with the first intercostal space, as measured at the sternum, at the junction of the manubrium with the body of the sternum..

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CV-20 - Functions

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Reservoir of Ren Mai Qi

Regulates ascending Qi

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CV-21 - name in Chinese and English

Caution

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Xuan Ji - Jade Pivot

Caution: None

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CV-21 - Location

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On the midline of the sternum, level with the articulation of the first rib, 0.5cun below the suprasternal notch.

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CV-21 - Functions

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Regulates ascending Qi

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CV-22 - name in Chinese and English Caution

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Tian Tu - Celestial Chimney

Caution: Perpendicular insertion is forbidden to avoid damage to the trachea

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CV-22 - Location

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0.5 cun superior to the suprasternal notch, in the centre of the suprasternal fossa.

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CV-22 - Functions

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Window of Sky Point
Point of Yin Wei Mai
Tonifies Spleen

Other functions:
Calms the thyroid

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CV-23 - name in Chinese and English

Caution

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Lian Quan - Spring Region

Caution: Forbidden to Direct Moxa

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CV-23 - Location

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In a groove, midway between the lower border of the mandible and the pharyngeal prominence of the neck.

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CV-23 - Functions

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Point of Yin Wei Mai
Tonifies Shao Yin (Heart and Kidneys).
Receives Qi from Chong Mai
Meeting Point of Heart, Pericardium, and Kidney Divergent Meridians

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CV-24 - name in Chinese and English

Caution

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Cheng Jiang - Receiving Fluid

Caution: None

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CV-24 - Location

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In the centre of the mento-labial groove

72
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CV-24 - Functions

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Meets Du Mai
Meets with Colon and Stomach (Yang Ming)
Affects the Blood

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