Ren Meridian Flashcards
Ren 1 or, Hui Yin, or Meeting of Yin is found between the _____ and ____ root in men. Just like DU-20 was a focus for yang, Ren 1 is a focus for _____.
anus, scrotum. yin
Ren 1 also is the meeting pt for the ___, the ___ and the _____, a _____ ____ point of the fourth trinity. it is a ______ pt, and is contraindicated in ____. It secures the ____, strengthens the ____ and is mostly thought about for its _______ qualities. Due to this quality, it is powerful in draining ____-____. In a similar vein, it treats difficult ____ and ____, as well as can treat rectal cancer and ______. Finally, it promotes _____ and is used for trauma during the _____ experience.
ren, du, chong. SSM ghost. DOE, pregnancy. essence, lumbar spine, urogenital. damp-heat. urination, defecation. hemmorhoids. resuscitation, birth
Ren 2, Qu Gu, or Curved Bone is the classical name for the ____ ____ and is the crossing area for the ___ meridian–it also has a relationship to the ____, most likely due to this relationship to ____. The main pt for this pt is to regulate the ____ ____, benefitting _____ and establishing a balance of ___ movement in that area. It also warms the _____ and invigorates the ____. Ren 2 regulates the _____ and seems to have an _____ energy, a ____ quality and therefore can help with ___ discharge. It is indicated for the five ___, ___, ___, ___, and ____.
pubic symphysis, LR. chong, blood. lower jiao, urination, energy. yang, KD. menses, astringent, binding, vaginal. blood, stone, qi, damp, phlegm, turbid, heat.
Ren 3, ZhongJi or “Middle Pole Star” is named for the pole around which all other _____ gravitate. It is a power-packed pt of the ___ ___ ___. It is the front ___ of the ____. All ___ ___ meridians cross here, namely : ___, ___, ____: as well as the ____. It is a ____ pt, and it moves energy but doesnt ____ and has no affect on _____ qi. Ren-3 treats _____ and affects the ____. it regulates ____ transformation of ____ ____.
poles. lower dan tian. Mu, UB. leg yin, LR, KD, SP, chong. DOE, tonify, source. excess, UB. qi, waterways
Ren-4, GuanYuan, or “Gate of Origin” is the front ____ of the ____ as well as a meeting pt for the ____, ___ and the ___. Gate of Origin refers to the location just within the ____ _____, the entrance into the ___ ___ ___. It is the gateway to ____ qi and can fortify _____ qi and benefits the ____–it is the most important point on the abdomen to do this. In a similar vein, this point is the energy center of the body, for ___ and ____ of ___ and ___. It nourishes ____ and ____ and restores ____. It calms the ___ and is grounding. It may be used in any profound _____ of the ____: ___, ___, __ or ___.
Mu, SI, LR, KD, SP. cinnabar field, lower dan tian. source, source, essence. storage, distribution, qi, essence. blood, yin, yang. mind. deficiency, zang fu: qi, blood, yin, yang.
Ren-5, ShiMen, or “Stone Gate” is the front ___ of the ____ and its region now touches the ____ cavity and therefore is contraindicated in ____. You dont want to overstimulate this pt as the ____ ___ qi arises from here. The front ___ transforms and ____ ___ and treats ____ ____, __ ___ by helping move ___ down. The front ___ invigorates ___ ___.
MU, SJ, peritoneal, needling. yuan source. mu excretes water, heat above, cold below, heat. mu, KD, yang.
Ren-6 QiHai, or “Sea of Qi” - Qi gathers in the sea like a reservoir. This is a ____ pt and fosters _____ qi. Reminiscent to ____-_, but this pt is more ____-____ and therefore regulates the ___ and ____. By moving ___ downward, it helps calm the ____ This point vitalizes and brings ____ to the ____ of ___ through its ____ tonifying quality.
DOE, original. Ren-4, digestion-oriented. intestines, digestion. Yang, fetus. warmth, sea of qi, yang.
Ren-7, Yinjiao or “Yin Intersection” refers to the ____ and ____ energies that gather here. This pt tonifies ___ ___ and ___. It also treats ______ qi and general problems of the ___ ____.
yin, chong. KD yin, yang. rebellious, middle jiao
Ren-8 ShenQue, or “Spirit Gateway” is where the ____-____, the _____ enters during ____ development and is contraindicated for ____. It regulates the ___, especially for ___ digestive problems, ____ disorder and ____. Further, it is used for chronic _____ of ___, ____ type.
life-force, spirit fetal, needling. SP, cold, urinary, diarrhea. diarrhea, cold, deficient.
Ren-9 ShuiFen or “Water Separation” regulates the ________, and moxa is indicated for ______ ______. It regulates the __, ____ and the _____. It affects the ____ separation of the ____ and the _____. Due to its name, we can assume it deals with _____/_____ water issues.
waterways, edema-swelling. SP, ST, SI. SI, pure, turbid. intestinal/urinary
Ren-10, XiaWan or “Lower Cavity” harmonizes the _____ and the ___ burner, and the ___ internal branch passes through this point on its way to the ____. This pt helps dispel ____ stagnation and relieves _____ fullness. It harmonizes the ___ and tonifies the _____ as well as connects to the _____ location-wise.
middle, lower, SP, HT. food, abdominal. ST, SP, duodenum
Ren-11 JianLi or “Strengthen the Interior” transforms ____ and is indicated for ____ pain.
damp, HT
Ren-12 ZhongWan or “Middle Cavity” influences the middle part of the ____ cavity and is an ______ pt for the ____. It is the number 1 pt for _______ of the ______, like Ren-10 tonifies the ___ (specifically by transforming _______) and treats _____. This pt clears _____ ____ whether excess or deficient and treats morning _____ by calming the _____. It is pretty much indicated for all diseases of the ___-____.
ST, influential, FU. regulationg, ST, SP, dampness. food stagnation. ST fire, sickness, fetus. ST-SP.
Ren-13 Shangwan or “Upper Cavity links the _____ cavity with the ____. This pt harmonizes the ____ and _____ burner because of the ___ and ___. Like the previous pt it clears ____ ____ and transforms ___—it also has a relationship with the ____ sphincter.
upper, Ren. upper, middle, LR, ST. ST fire, dampness. cardiac.
Ren-14 JuQue or “Great Palace” is the front Mu of the ____, level with the back shu of the ____. It is used for ___ pain, specifically of unknown origin. This pt regulates ___ qi, and transforms ___ phlegm. Entrance palace suggests the entrance and protection of the ____. It is also indicated for ___ pain that ____ to the back, or ___ bi, as well as ____ problems related to the ____ causing ____ constriction.
HT, UB. HT, HT, HT. chest, radiates, chest, digestive, emotions, esophageal.
