Ren Part Two Flashcards
Ren 13 Name
Upper Cavity (Cardiac Sphincter)
Ren 13 Location and Needling
Location: 5 cun above umbilicus
Needling: 0.5-1.2 in perp
Ren 13 Actions
Harmonizes the Stomach and regulates Qi
Descend rebellion and alleviates vomiting
Regulates the Heart
Ren 13 Caution
In thin patients, deep penetrate peritoneal cavity
Ren 16 Name
Central Courtyard
Ren 16 Location and Needling
Location: level with 5th intercostal space
Needling: 0.3-0.5 Subc
Ren 16 Actions
Unbinds the chest
Regulates the stomach and descends rebellion
Ren 18 Name
Jade Hall
Ren 18 Location and Needling
Location: level with 3rd intercostal space
Needling: 0.3-0.5 Subc
Ren 18 Actions
Unbinds the chest
Regulates and descends Qi
Ren 19 Name
Purple Palace
Ren 19 Location and Needling
Location: level with 2nd intercostal space
Needling: 0.3-0.5 Subc
Ren 19 Action
Unbinds the chest
Regulates and descends Qi
Ren 20 Name
Magnificent Canopy
Ren 20 Location and Needling
Location: level with 1st intercostal space
Needling: 0.3-0.5 Subc
Ren 20 Actions
Unbinds the chest
Regulates and descends Qi
Ren 21 Name
Jade Pivot
Ren 21 Location and Needling
Location: Center of the sternal manubrium, 1 cun below 22
Needling: 0.3-0.5 Subc
Ren 21 Actions
Descends stomach qi and dispels food stagnation
Unbinds the chest and descends lung qi
Benefits the throat
Ren 23 Name
Corner Spring
Ren 23 Location and Needling
Location: above the Adams apple in the depression of the upper border of the hyoid bone
Needling: Oblique upward 0.5-1 toward tongue root
Ren 23 Action
Actions:
Benefits the tongue
Descends Qi and alleviates cough
Ren 24 Name
Container of Fluids
Ren 24 Location and Needling
Location: In the depression of the mentolabial groove
Needling: Oblique Up 0.2-0.3
Ren 24 Actions
Extinguishes wind and benefits the face
Regulates the Conception Vessel
Ren 24 Indications
Opposite end of channel
Stroke