Ren Star Points Flashcards
Ren 1 Name
Meeting of Yin
Ren 1 Location and needling
Perineum
Perp 0.5-1 in
Ren 1 Actions
Regulates the anterior and posterior yin
Drains damp heat
Calms the spirit (Grounding as opposed to Du 20)
Promotes resuscitation and revives from drowning
Ren 1 Indications
Leukorrhea
Ren 1 Caution
Pregnancy
Ren 3 Name
Middle Pole
Ren 3 Classification
Front Mu of the UB
Ren 3 Location and needling
Location: Anterior midline, 4 cun below umbilicus
Needling: perp 0.5-1 in
Ren 3 Actions
Benefits the bladder, regulates qi transformation, drains damp heat
Drains dampness and treats leukorrhea
Benefits the uterus and regulates menstruation
Dispels stagnation and benefits lower jiao
Fortifies the kidneys
Ren 3 Indications
Pathology of the bladder – UTI
Ren 3 Caution
Deep insertion will penetrate full bladder
Ren 4 Name
Gate of Origin (Infants door/ Infants palace)
Ren 4 Classification
Front Mu of Small Intestine
Ren 4 Location and Needling
3 cun below umbilicus, 0.8-1.2 in Perp
Ren 4 Action
Fortifies original (yuan) qi and benefits the essence
Tonifies and nourishes Kidneys (yin and yang essence)
Warms and tonifies the spleen (by way of kidney energy)
Regulates the lower jiao and benefits the bladder
Regulates the Small Intestine
Restores collapse (tonifies yang)
Ren 4 Indication
Hernia
Ren 4 Add Info
Regulates transformation of jing to qi
BIG 4: Profound tonification of yin, yang, qi, and blood
Ren 4 Caution
Deep insertion will penetrate full bladder
Ren 5 Name
Stone Gate
Ren 5 Classification
Front Mu of the San Jiao
Ren 5 Location and Needling
2 cun below umbilicus
0.5-1 in perp
Ren 5 Actions
Moves and benefits the water passages
Regulates qi and alleviates pain (abdomen/ genitals)
Regulates uterus
Ren 5 Cautions
Deep insertion will penetrate peritoneal cavity, moxa contraindicated for pregnancy (infertility)
Ren 6 Name
Sea of Qi (lower dantien)
Ren 6 Location and Needling
Location: 1.5 cun below umbilicus
Needling: Perp 0.8-1.2 in
Ren 6 Actions
Fortifies original (yuan/ prenatal) Qi
Tonifies Qi
Tonifies Kidneys and fortifies yang
Rescue collapse of yang
Regulates Qi and harmonizes blood
Ren 6 Indications
Treats widest range of qi deficiency disorders
Revives qi of all zang fu organs with yuan qi
Severe/chronic depression
(anger turned inwards)
Ren 6 Cautions
Caution: Deep insertion will penetrate peritoneal cavity
Ren 8 Name
Spirit Gateway
Ren 8 Location
Center of umbilicus
Ren 8 Actions
Warms the yang and rescues collapse
Warms and harmonizes the intestines
Ren 8 Cautions
Don’t Needle
Ren 8 Indications
Full body cold
5E depletion of spirit
Ren 12 Name
Middle Cavity
Ren 12 Classifications
Front Mu of the Stomach
Hui Meeting point of the Fu
Ren 12 Action
Harmonizes middle jiao and descends rebleious qi
Tonifies stomach and fortifies the spleen
Regulated qi and alleviates pain (good for liver stag)
Ren 12 Add Info
Principle point of the abdomen for the stomach
Regulates phlegm
Ren 12 Caution
Caution: In thin patients, deep penetrate peritoneal cavity
