REN Points Flashcards
R1 - Hui Yin “Meeting of Yin”
Stagnation in LJ
Nourish Yin/Essence
Resuscitation due to drown
Ren, Du, Chong Mai meet here
R3 - Zhongji “Middle-Central Pole”
Front Mu of Bladder
R4 - Guan Yuan “Gate to Original Qi”
Front Mu of SI
Main point to reinforce Jing, Essence
Regulate uterus
R5 - Shimen “Stone Door-Gate”
Front Mu SJ
CI in females
Fluid Metabloism - cysts; lymph
R6 - Qihai “Sea of Qi”
Regulates middle + lower jiao
Reinforce yuan, kidney qi
(similar to R4)
R7 - Yin Jiao “Yin Junction”
Lower Jiao point of 3 Jiao
Tonify Kidney Yin
R8 - Shenque “Spirit Gate”
Restore Yang; Tonify Qi
Nourish Fetus
Moxa ONLY (CI needling)
Warms SP+KD yang
R9 - Shuifen “Water Separation-Divide”
Regulate Fluids
R10 - Xiawan “Lower Epigastrium/Controller”
R13 - Shangwan “Upper Epigastrium/Upper Controller”
Descends rebellious ST Qi
R11 - Jianli “Interior Strengthening”
Assists in ripening and rotting of ST
R12 - Zhongwan “Middle of Epigastrium”
Mu of ST
Influential Pt of ST + All Fu Organs
Regulates + Tonifies ST & MJ
Resolve Damp
DIGESTION
R14 - Juque “Great Palace”
Front mu of Heart
R15 - Jiuwei “Dove Tail”
Luo Point of Ren
R17 - Tanzhong “Middle of Chest”
Influential point QI/ UJ
Mu of PC
Descends Rebellious LU Qi
Release emotions in HT/chest
Zhong Qi
Insufficient Lactation
RESPIRATION
R22 - Tiantu “Heavenly Prominence”
Clear Phlegm/Heat from throat
Regulate Qi - Plum Pit
R24 - Chengjiang “Sauce Receptacle”
Local.
Clear wind from local area
Clear wind/phlegm from post stroke; facial paralysis
