Ren Point Functions Flashcards
-resuscitation due to drowning
-stagnation in LJ
-nourished yin/essence
-meeting of the Ren, Chong, and Du channels
Ren 1
-UB front mu
-any urination or bladder problems
Ren 3
-tonifies the kidneys
-tonifies yang, qi, blood, and yin
-front mu SI
-regulates the uterus
Ren 4
-front mu SJ
-edema and masses in the LJ
-C/I in females
Ren 5
-reservoir of qi for entire body
-regulates qi in middle and lower jiao
-tonifies kidneys (reinforces yuan qi, qi, kidney qi)
Ren 6
-LJ point
-tonifies kidneys
-regulates uterus and calms the heart
Ren 7
-restores/rescues qi and yang with moxa
-tonifies qi
-nourishes the fetus
-tonifies the spleen
-borborygmus
-moxa only- no needling
Ren 8
-regulates fluids (edema, diarrhea, ascites)
Ren 9
-descends rebellious stomach qi
-treats lower part of stomach
Ren 10
-ripenning and rottening of stomach
-stoachache
Ren 11
-front mu stomach
-regulates and tonifies the SP/ST (post natal qi)
-tonifies all fu organs (influential point of the fu)
-resolves damp
-digestive conditions; regulates MJ
Ren 12
-descends rebellious stomach qi
-point on upper opening of stomach
Ren 13
-front mu heart
-phlegm misting the heart, palpitations etc
Ren 14
-lou point of ren
-source point of all yin organs, nourishes yin
Ren 15
-PC front mu
-influential point of qi
-influences upper jiao (LU and HT)
-descends rebellious lung qi
-releases emotions of heart
-clears damp and heat in lungs
-insufficient lactation
Ren 17
