Ren Mai properties

Question 0

Ren Mai Master Point

Answer 0

L 7

Question 1

Ren Mai and Body Tissues

Answer 1

Lungs
Throat
Chest
Diaphragm
Lower Abdomen
Medial aspect of lower extremities 
Outer canthus of the eyes

Question 2

Ren Mai Coupled Point

Answer 2

K6

Question 3

Ren Mai Actions

Answer 3

Sea of Yin: Regulates/Nourishes yin especially in the lower abdomen
Controls the chest and abdomen
Regulates the uterus
Regulates menstruation, nourishes fetus
Promotes fluid metabolism
Activates SanJiao
Regulates Life cycles (Hormonal cycles- 7 years women, men 8 years)
Regulate female genitals/uterus
Influences the male genitals and the prostate
Circulate Qi in the lower jiao and uterus
Ensures descending of lung Qi and accepting Qi by the kidneys
Controls fat tissue and membranes

Question 4

Ren Mai treatments of general pathologies

Answer 4

Hernia
Abdominal Masses
Yin Excess

Question 5

Ren Mai Trajectory

Answer 5

Common origin with Du and Chong between the kidneys
Goes through uterus, connects with Ren 1 posterior to the vaginal lips (between both holes :))emerges at Ren 2 and rises up the abdomen, the chest, throat, chin and face on the midline
Connects with Chong mai at Ren4 and Ren7
From Ren 24 it circles it circles the lips, meets at Du26 and ends at St1
From Ren 15 a connecting channel spreads over the abdomen

Question 6

Ren Mai and how it affects the uterus and female genitals

Answer 6

Menstrual Irregularities: Amenorrhea, painful periods etc.
Problems during puberty
Infertility
PMS
Dysmenorrhea
Problems during pregnancy
Post delivery problems
Menopause
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Endometriosis
Problems of the internal and external genitalia: vaginitis, vulvodynia, itchy genitals, pain on intercourse, pain in that area (Liv 5 or Liv 8 can be used with most of these conditions)

Question 7

Ren Mai Front Mu Points

Answer 7

Ren 3 - Bladder
Ren 4- SI
Ren 5 - SJ
Ren 12- Stomach
Ren 14 - Heart
Ren 17- Pericardium

Question 8

What kind of abdominal masses does Ren Mai treat?

Answer 8

Qi Stagnation in Women

Question 9

JiJu

Answer 9

Abdominal Masses: Ji = Fixed masses

Ju = Moveable masses

Question 10

What does RenMai treat in men and the lower jiao?

Answer 10

Hernia
Genitals
Urinary problems

Question 11

Points to circulate Qi in the lower Jiao?

Answer 11

Lu 7
K 6
Ren 6

Question 12

Chronic Asthma Points

Answer 12

Descending of Lung Qi and receiving Qi by the Kidneys

Lu 7
K 6
Ren 17 - Regulates Qi and unbinds the chest, benefits gathering Qi

Question 13

Allergic Asthma Point Prescription

Answer 13

Lu 7
K 6
Ren 17
UB 13
UB 23

Question 14

Organs involved in Wei Qi

Answer 14

Spleen
Kidney
Lung

Question 15

Edema Point Prescription

Answer 15

Lu 7 - Sends Qi down to stimulate the kidneys
K 6
Ren 17 - helps lung Qi descend
Ren 9
Ren 5

Pathology:
Lungs are unable to descend and disperse
Spleen yang deficiency to transform fluids
Kidney yang not excreting fluids

Question 16

Urinary Problems Point Prescription

Answer 16

L 7
K 6
Ren 3 - front mu bladder
Du 20 - raises Qi
Du 26

Qi Stagnation: Frequency and difficulty in urination
Feeling of distension in hypogastrium
Slight ache in urination

Qi Sinking: Pain- Slight/no pain
Bearing down feeling in lower abdomen
Incontinence

Question 17

Points in RenMai to help regulate the SanJiao

Answer 17

Ren 17- Upper Burner “misting”

Ren 9 and Ren 12- Middle Burner “ Macerating”

Ren 3/5/6 - Lower Burner “ Ditching”

Question 18

Areas Qi and Fluid Circulation can go?

Answer 18

1. Joint Capsule
2. Space between skin and muscle
3. Space between membranes
4. Space between membranes and abdominal cavity

Question 19

Source point for Fat

Answer 19

Ren 15 - Needle for excess or deficiency

Excess: Pain of abdominal skin
Deficiency: Itching of abdominal skin

Question 20

Source point for Membranes

Answer 20

Ren 6

Question 21

Actions of Huang/Membranes

Answer 21

Anchors organs
Connects organs
Wraps organs