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Ren Meridian, Directing or Conception Vessel Flashcards

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RN1 location and needling

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At the perineum, midway between the anus and scrotum in men and the anus and posterior labial commissure in women.
Perpendicular 0.5 -1 cun

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RN1 Indications

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Regulates the anterior and posterior yin; drains damp heat; calms the spirit; promotes resuscitation and revives from drowning.

  • Entry point
  • Meeting point of Ren, Du and Chong Mai
  • Ghost point
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RN1 names

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Huiyin

Meeting of Yin

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RN2 location and needling

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On the midline of the lower abdomen, at the superior border of the pubic symphysis, 5 cun inferior to the umbilicus.
Perpendicular 0.5-1 cun

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RN2 indications

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Benefits urination; regulates the lower jiao; warms and invigorates the Kidneys

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RN2 names

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Qugu

Crooked Bone

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RN3 location and needling

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On the midline of the lower abdomen, 4 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 1 cun superior to the pubic symphyisis
Perpendicular 0.5-1 cun

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RN3 indications

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Tonifying: Tonify Qi of BL and KI, nourish Jing and Yuan Qi; fortify kidneys.
Dispersing: Resolve damp and damp-heat; drains dampness and treats leucorrhea; benefits the uterus and regulates menstruation; dispels stagnation and benefits the lower jiao.

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RN3 hats

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  • Front Mu point of the Bladder

* Meeting point of RN, SP, LV and KI

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RN3 names

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Zhongji

Centre Pole

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RN4 location and needling

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On the midline of the lower abdomen, 3 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 2 cun superior to the pubic symphysis

i) Perpendicular 0.5-1 cun
ii) Oblique inferior 1.0-1.5 cun

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RN4 indications

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Tonifying: Tonify all forms of Qi including Qi, Yang (with moxa), Blood, Yin, Jing, Yuan Qi, Kidney Yin and Yang, Wei Qi, Ying Qi. Root the Shen and Hun. Strengthen the uterus and regulate menstruation.
Dispersing: Subdue rebellious qi in Chong Mai. Regulate the small intestine qi; restore collapse; regulate LJ and benefit Bladder.

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RN4 hats

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  • Front Mu of the SI
  • Meeting point of Ren and Chong Mai
  • Meeting point of RN, SP, LV and KI
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RN4 names

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Guanyuan

Gate of Origin

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RN5 location and needling

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On the midline of the lower abdomen, 2 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 3 cun superior to the symphysis pubis.
Perpendicular 0.8-1.5

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RN5 indications

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Tonifying: Strengthen the Yuan Qi. tonify the Kidneys. Promote the transformation and excretion of fluids in LJ.
Dispersing: Open the water passages. Regulate LJ and Uterus. Regulate Qi of transformation of fluids.

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RN5 hats

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  • Front Mu of SJ
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RN5 names

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Shimen

Stone Gate

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RN6 location and needling

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On the midline of the lower abdomen, 1.5 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 3.5 cun superior to the pubic symphysis.
Perpendicular 0.8-1.5

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RN6 indications

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Tonifying: Rescue collapse of Yang. Foster original qi (Yuan Qi). Tonify Qi and Yang. Tonify Kidneys.
Dispersing: Regulate qi and harmonize blood. Resolve damp.

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RN6 names

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Qihai

Sea of Qi

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RN7 location and needling

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On the midline of the lower abdomen, 1 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 4 cun superior to the pubic symphysis.
Perpendicular 0.8-1.5

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RN7 indications

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Tonifying: Nourish Yin. Tonify Kidneys
Dispersing: Regulate menstruation, benefits lower abdomen and genitals. Resolve damp from the LJ.

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RN7 names

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Yinjiao

Yin Intersection

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RN8 location and needling

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In the centre of the umbilicus.

Needling is contraindicated. Normally treated by moxa or massage.

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RN8 indications

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Tonifying actions: Warms the yang and rescues collapse. Warms and harmonizes the intestines. Strengthen spleen and kidney yang. Tonify Yuan Qi. (Treats chronic or acute diarrhea from Cold)

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RN8 names

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Shenque

Spirit Gate

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RN9 Location and needling

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On the midline of the abdomen, 1 cun superior to the umbilicus and 7 cun inferior to the sternocostal angle.
Perp 0.8-1.5

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RN9 indications

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Regulates the water passages and treats edema; harmonizes the intestines and dispels accumulation

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RN9 names

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Shuifen

Water Separation

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RN10 location and needling

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On the midline of the abdomen, 2 cun superior to the umbilicus and 6 cun inferior to the sternocostal angle.
Perp 0.8-1.5

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RN10 indications

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Harmonize the stomach and regulate qi; dispel food stagnation.
* Meeting point of RN and SP

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RN10 names

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Xiawan

Lower Epigastrium

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RN11 location and needling

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3 cun superior to the umbilicus and 5 cun inferior to the sternocostal angle.
Perp 0.8-1.5

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RN11 indications

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Harmonize the middle jiao and regulate qi

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RN11 names

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Jianli
Established Mile (Strengthen Interior)
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RN12 location and needling

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On the midline, 4 cun superior to the umbilicus and 4 cun inferior to the sternocostal angle.
Perp 0.8-1.5

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RN12 indications

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Harmonizes the middle jiao and descends rebellion; tonifies the stomach and fortifies the spleen; regulates qi and alleviates pain.

  • Front Mu of the Stomach
  • Meeting point for Yang Organs
  • Front Mu point of MJ
  • Meeting point of RN, SI, SJ, ST
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RN12 names

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Zhongwan
Middle Epigastrium (Cavity)
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RN13 location and needling

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On the midline 5 cun above the umbilicus and 3 cun below the sternocostal angle.
Perp 0.8-1.5 cun

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RN13 indications

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Harmonize the stomach and regulate qi; descend rebellion and alleviate vomiting; regulate the heart. Can treat morning sickness in early pregnancy.

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RN13 names

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Shangwan

Upper Epigastrium

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RN14 location and needling

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On the midline 6 cun superior to the umbilicus and 2 cun inferior to the sternocostal angle.
Perp 0.5-1 cun
Oblique inferior 1.0-1.5 cun

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RN14 indications

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Tonifying: Tonify Heart. Strengthen heart qi. Strengthen the spirit.
Dispersing: Regulate Heart Qi and calm spirit. Transform phlegm. Clear heat from heart. Harmonize stomach and subdue rebellious stomach qi.
(Clear heart fire or phlegm with HT8 or PC5)
* Front Mu point of the HT

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RN14 names

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Juque

Greatest Palace Gate

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RN15 location and needling

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On the midline of the abdomen, 7 cun superior to the umbilicus and 1 cun inferior to the sternocostal angle.
Oblique inferior 0.5-1 cun

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RN15 indications

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Tonifying: Strengthen Qi of HT. Nourish Yin organs.
Dispersing: Regulates the heart and calms the spirit. Descend lung qi and unbinds chest.
* Luo Junction of Ren Mai
* Point to Release Internal Dragons
* Yuan source point of Five Yin Organs

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RN15 names

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Jiuwei

Turtledove Tail

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RN16 location and needling

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On the midline of the sternum at the level of the sternocostal angle.
Transverse superior or inferior 0.5 cun

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RN16 indications

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Unbinds chest; regulates Stomach and descends rebellion

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RN16 names

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Zhongting

Central Courtyard

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RN17 location and needling

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On the midline of the sternum in a depression level with the junction of the fourth intercostal space and the sternum

i) Transverse superior or inferior 0.5-1 cun
ii) Transverse laterally toward breasts

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RN17 indications

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Tonifying: Tonify the Qi of the HT and PC and Zong Qi. Strengthen the spirit.
Dispersing: Regulate Heart Qi and thus calm spirit. Open chest. Benefit breasts and promote lactation. Descend rebellious qi of LU and ST.
(Open chest with PC6 and PC4)
* Front Mu of PC and UJ
*Meeting point for Qi
* Point of the Sea of Qi (ST9, BL10)

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RN17 names

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Shanzhong

Middle of the Chest

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RN18 location and needling

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On the midline of the sternum, level with the junction of the third intercostal space and the sternum.
Transverse sup/inf 0.5-1 cun

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RN18 indications

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Unbinds the chest; regulates and descends qi

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RN18 names

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Yutang

Jade Hall

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RN19 location and needling

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On the midline of the sternum level with the junction of the second intercostal space and the sternum.
Transverse superior/inferior 0.5-1 cun

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RN19 indications

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Unbinds the chest; regulates and descends qi

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RN19 names

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Zigong

Purple Palace

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RN20 location and needling

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On the midline of the sternum level with the junction of the first intercostal space and the sternum.
Transverse superior/inferior 0.5-1 cun

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RN20 indications

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Unbinds the chest; regulates and descends qi

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RN20 names

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Huagai

Magnificent Glory

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RN21 location and needling

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On the midline of the manubrium of the sternum, midway between RN20 and RN22.
Transverse inferior 0.5-1 cun

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RN21 indications

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Descends Stomach qi and dispels food accumulation; unbinds the chest and descends LU Qi, benefits the throat

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RN21 names

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Xuanji

Jade Pivot

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RN22 location and needling

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On the midline in the centre of the suprasternal fossa, 0.5 cun superior to the suprasternal notch.

i) Perp 0.3 cun
ii) First perp 0.3 cun and then inferior 0.5-1cun

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RN22 indications

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Descends rebellious qi and alleviates cough and wheezing; benefits throat and voice

  • Meeting point of Ren Mai and Yin Wei
  • Window of heaven point
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RN22 names

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Tiantu

Heavenly Prominence

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Rn23 location and needling

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On the anterior midline of the neck in the depression above the hyoid bone
Oblique towards DU20 0.5-1.2 cun

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RN23 indications

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Tonifying: Moisten the tongue
Dispersing: Benefits tongue and throat; descends qi and alleviates cough; promote speech. Descend LU Qi
* Point of Ren Mai and Yin Wei Mai

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RN23 names

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Lianquan

Corner Spring

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RN24 location and needling

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Above the chin in the depression in the centre of the mentolabial groove

i) Transverse oblique superior 0.2-0.3
ii) Transverse alone lower lip to join ST4

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RN24 indications

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Tonifying: Promote fluids in the mouth
Dispersing: Extinguishes wind and benefits the face by removing obstructions from channels; regulates the Ren Mai
* Exit point

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RN24 names

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Chengjiang

Container of Fluids

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How would one open Ren Mai?

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Using the Opening and Coupled points LU7 and KI6

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