Ren Mai Flashcards
CV-1 - name in Chinese and English
Caution
Hui Yin - Meeting of Yin
Caution: Forbidden in pregnancy from the first month
CV-1 - Location
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
CV-1 - Functions
Meets Chong Mai and Du Mai
Builds on Yin Qi
Acts on Jing Qi
CV-2 - name in Chinese and English
Caution
Qu Gu - Crooked Bone
Caution: Forbidden in pregnancy from the first month
CV-2 - Location
On the midline of the abdomen, at the superior border of the symphysis pubis
CV-2 - Functions
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.
CV-3 - name in Chinese and English
Caution
Zhong Ji - Centre Of The Two Poles
Caution: Forbidden in pregnancy from the first month
CV-3 - Location
On the midline of the abdomen, 1 cun above CV-2
CV-3 - Functions
MU Point of the Bladder
Meeting of the Three Leg Yin Main meridians and Tendino muscular meridians
Controls Wei Qi
CV-4 - name in Chinese and English
Caution
Guan Yuan - Gate of Yuan
Caution: None
CV-4 - Location
On the midline of the abdomen, 2 cun above CV-2
CV-4 - Functions
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
CV-5 - name in Chinese and English
Caution
Shi Men - Stone Gate
Caution: Forbidden in pregnancy from the first month
Caution in needling this point in females. (Could lead to infertility)
CV-5 - Location
On the midline of the abdomen, 3 cun above CV-2
CV-5 - Functions
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.
CV-6 - name in Chinese and English
Caution
Qi Hai - Sea of Qi
Caution: Forbidden in pregnancy from the first month
CV-6 - Location
On the midline of the abdomen, 3.5 cun above CV-2
CV-6 - Functions
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
CV-7 - name in Chinese and English
Caution
Yin Jiao - Yin Crossing
Caution: Forbidden in pregnancy from the first month
CV-7 - Location
On the midline of the abdomen, 4 cun above CV-2
CV-7 - Functions
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.
CV-8 - name in Chinese and English
Caution
Shen Que - Spirit Gate
Caution: Forbidden in pregnancy from the first month
Forbidden to needle or direct Moxa
CV-8 - Location
In the centre of the umbilicus
CV-8 - Functions
Tonifies YIN therefore supports YANG
Opens the meridians and warms them
Fills Chong Mai
Strengthens Spleen Qi
CV-9 - name in Chinese and English
Caution
Shui Fen - Water Divide
Caution: None
CV-9 - Location
On the midline of the abdomen, 1 cun above CV-8
CV-9 - Functions
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
CV-10 - name in Chinese and English
Caution
Xia Wan - Lower Part of Stomach
Caution: None