Ren Mai - Conception Vessel

Question 1

CV-1

Answer 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

Question 2

CV-2

Answer 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.

Question 3

CV-3

Answer 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

Question 4

CV-4

Answer 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

Question 5

CV-5

Answer 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

Question 6

CV-6

Answer 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

Question 7

CV-7

Answer 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.

Question 8

CV-8

Answer 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

Question 9

CV-9

Answer 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

Question 10

CV-10

Answer 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

Question 11

CV-11

Answer 11

Jian Li - Established Place

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

None

Question 12

CV-12

Answer 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

Question 13

CV-13

Answer 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

Question 14

CV-14

Answer 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)

Question 15

CV-15

Answer 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

Question 16

CV-16

Answer 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

Question 17

CV-17

Answer 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.

Question 18

CV-18

Answer 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

Question 19

CV-19

Answer 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

Question 20

CV-20

Answer 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

Question 21

CV-21

Answer 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

Question 22

CV-22

Answer 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

Question 23

CV-23

Answer 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

Question 24

CV-24

Answer 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