Ren Mai - Conception Vessel Flashcards
CV-1
Hui Yin - Meeting of Yin
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
Meets Chong Mai and Du Mai
Builds on Yin Qi
Acts on Jing Qi
CV-2
Qu Gu - Crooked Bone
On the midline of the abdomen, at the superior border of the symphysis pubis
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
Zhong Ji - Centre Of The Two Poles
On the midline of the abdomen, 1 cun above CV-2
MU Point of the Bladder
Meeting of the Three Leg Yin Main meridians and Tendino muscular meridians
Controls Wei Qi
CV-4
Guan Yuan - Gate of Yuan
On the midline of the abdomen, 2 cun above CV-2
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
CV-5
Shi Men - Stone Gate
On the midline of the abdomen, 3 cun above CV-2
MU Point of the Main Three Heater
Yuan Qi rises from this point
CV-6
Qi Hai - Sea of Qi
On the midline of the abdomen, 3.5 cun above CV-2
Yuan source of the Fu
Point where there is a strong concentration of Yin Qi
Point of reunion of YIN and YANG energy
CV-7
Yin Jiao - Yin Crossing
On the midline of the abdomen, 4 cun above CV-2
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
Shen Que - Spirit Gate
In the centre of the umbilicus
Tonifies YIN therefore supports YANG
Opens the meridians and warms them
Fills Chong Mai
Strengthens Spleen Qi
CV-9
Shui Fen - Water Divide
On the midline of the abdomen, 1 cun above CV-8
Meets the Lung internal pathway
Works on the Body Fluids
CV-10
Xia Wan - Lower Part of Stomach
On the midline of the abdomen, 2 cun above CV-8
Meeting with the Spleen Main meridian
Affects the Kidney
Affects the Internal Duct of the Three Heater
Tonifies empty Qi
CV-11
Jian Li - Established Place
On the midline of the abdomen, 3 cun above CV-8
None
CV-12
Zhong Wan - Central Part of Stomach
On the midline of the abdomen, 4 cun above CV-8
MU Point of the Stomach and Three Heater (Middle Heater)
Fruit of Tai Yin (Spleen and Lungs)
Hui Point of the Fu
Meeting Point of the Stomach, Spleen, Three Heater, Pericardium, Liver, Lung and Small Intestine.
Lower Meeting point of TH and PC Divergent Meridains
Point of concentration of Qi
Tonifies Tai Yin
CV-13
Shang Wan - Upper Part of Stomach
On the midline of the abdomen, 5 cun above CV-8
Meeting Point of Small Intestine and Stomach
Receives a vessel from the Lung internal pathway
Point of energy
CV-14
Ju Que - Great Gate
On the midline of the abdomen, 6 cun above CV-8
MU Point of the Heart (receives energy coming directly from the Heart organ)
CV-15
Jiu Wei - Dove’s Tail
On the midline of the abdomen, 7 cun above CV-8
Luo Point of Ren Mai therefore throws a network of small vessels into the abdominal wall.
Yuan source point of the Zang
CV-16
Zhong Ting - Central Courtyard
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.
None
CV-17
Dan Zhong - Chest Centre
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)
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.
CV-18
Yu Tang - Jade Temple
On the midline of the sternum, level with the third intercostal space, as measured at the sternum
Fruit of Jue Yin (Pericardium and Liver)
Tonifies the Liver
Regulates ascending Qi
CV-19
Zi Gong - Purple Palace
On the midline of the sternum, level with the second intercostal space, as measured at the sternum.
Regulates ascending Qi
CV-20
Hua Gai - Magnificent Canopy
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..
Reservoir of Ren Mai Qi
Regulates ascending Qi
CV-21
Xuan Ji - Jade Pivot
On the midline of the sternum, level with the articulation of the first rib, 0.5cun below the suprasternal notch.
Regulates ascending Qi
CV-22
Tian Tu - Celestial Chimney
0.5 cun superior to the suprasternal notch, in the centre of the suprasternal fossa.
Window of Sky Point
Point of Yin Wei Mai
Tonifies Spleen
CV-23
Lian Quan - Spring Region
In a groove, midway between the lower border of the mandible and the pharyngeal prominence of the neck.
Point of Yin Wei Mai
Fruit of Shao Yin (Heart and Kidneys).
Receives Qi from Chong Mai
Meeting Point of Heart, Pericardium, and Kidney Divergent Meridians
Tonifies Shao Yin
CV-24
Cheng Jiang - Receiving Fluid
In the centre of the mento-labial groove
Meets Du Mai
Meets with Colon and Stomach (Yang Ming)
Affects the Blood
