RN / Conception Vessel / Ren / 任脉

Question 1

*RN1 会阴 Huiyin - 第十一鬼穴

Answer 1

At the centre of the perineum, midway between the posterior border of the genitals and the anus.

• Intersection of the Chong Mai and Governor Vessel on the Conception Vessel
• Eleventh Ghost point

Question 2

RN2 曲骨 Qugu

Answer 2

On the midline of the lower abdomen, at the superior border of the pubic symphysis, 5 cun below the umbilicus.

Caution: needling depth

• Intersection of the Liver on the Conception Vessel

Question 3

RN3 中极 Zhongji - 膀胱募穴

Answer 3

On the midline of the lower abdomen, 4 cun inferior to the umbilibcus and 1 cun superior to the pubic symphysis

• Front-Mu Point of the Bladder
• Intersection of the Three foot yin channels (Spleen, Liver and Kidney) on the Conception Vessel

Question 4

RN4 关元 Guanyuan - 小肠募穴

Answer 4

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

• Front-Mu point of the Small Intestine
• Intersection of the Three foot yin channels (Spleen, Liver and Kidney) on the Conception Vessel

有强壮作用

Question 5

RN5 石门 Shimen - 三焦经募穴

Answer 5

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

Question 6

RN6 气海 Qihai

Answer 6

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

有强壮作用

Question 7

RN7 阴交 Yinjiao

Answer 7

On the midline of the lower abdomen, 1 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 4 cun superior to the pubic symphysis

• Intersection of the Kidney and Chong Mai on the Conception Vessel

Question 8

RN8 神阙 Shenque

Answer 8

In the centre of the umbilicus

Question 9

RN9 水分 Shuifen

Answer 9

On the midline of the abdomen, 1 cun above the umbilicus and 7 cun below the sternocostal angle

Question 10

RN10 下腕 Xiawan

Answer 10

On the midline of the abdomen, 2 cun above the umbilicus and 6 cun below the sternocostal angle

• Intersection of the Spleen on the conception vessel

Question 11

RN11 建里 Jianli

Answer 11

On the midline of the abdomen, 3 cun above the umbilicus and 5 cun below the sternocostal angle.

• Intersection of the Spleen on the conception vessel

Question 12

RN12 中脘 Zhongwan - 胃募穴、八会穴之腑会

Answer 12

On the midline of the abdomen, 4 cun above the umbilicus and midway between the umbilicus and sternocostal angle

• Front-Mu point of the Stomach
• Hui-Meeting point of the Fu

Question 13

RN13 上腕 Shangwan

Answer 13

On the midline of the abdomen, 5 cun above the umbilicus and 3 cun below the sternocostal angle

• Intersection of the Small Intestine and Stomach on the Conception Vessel

Question 14

RN14 巨阙 Juque - 心经募穴

Answer 14

On the midline of the abdomen, 6 cun above the umbilicus and 2 cun below the sternocostal angle

• Front-Mu point of the Heart

Question 15

RN15 鸠尾 Jiuwei - 络穴、膏之原穴

Answer 15

On the midline of the abdomen, 7 cun above the umbilicus and 1 cun below the level of the sternocostal angle

• Luo-Connecting point of the Conception Vessel

Question 16

RN16 中庭 Zhongting

Answer 16

On the midline of the sternum, at the level of the sternocostal angle

Question 17

RN17 膻中 Danzhong - 心包经募穴、八会穴之气会

Answer 17

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

• Influential point of Qi
• Front-Mu point of the pericardium
• intersection of the Spleen, Kidney, Small Intestine and Sanjiao on the Conception Vessel

Question 18

*RN18 玉堂 Yutang

Answer 18

On the sternal midline, level with the third intercostal space

Question 19

*RN19 紫宫 Zigong

Answer 19

On the sternal midline, level with the second intercostal space

Question 20

*RN20 华盖 Huagai

Answer 20

On the midline of the manubrium, just superior to the sternal angle, level with the first intercostal space.

Question 21

*RN21 璇玑 Xuanji

Answer 21

In the shallow depression slightly superior to the centre of the manubrium, about 1 cun inferior RN22.

Question 22

RN22 天突 Tiantu

Answer 22

On the midline, in the centre of the suprasternal fossa

• Intersection of the Yin Wei Mai on the Conception Vessel
• Window of the Sky point

Question 23

RN23 廉泉 Lianquan

Answer 23

On the anterior midline of the neck, in the depression above the hyoid bone

• Intersection of the Yin Wei Mai on the Conception Vessel

Question 24

RN24 承浆 Chengjiang - 第八鬼穴

Answer 24

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

• Intersection of the Governor Vessel, Stomach and Large Intestine on the Conception Vessel
• Eight Ghost point

Question 25

Conception Vessel / Ren Mai / 任脉

Answer 25

• Function
  1. One of the eight extraordinary vessels
  2. with its own acupoints
  3. Sea of all the yin channels (Guanyuan RN4 关元)
  4. Regulates the uterus, blood and reproductive functions
  5. Relation with Sanjiao and digestive functions
• One branch of conception vessel
  1. arises in the pelvic cavity, enters the spine and ascends along the back
  2. similar to the pathway of DU Mai
• Luo-Connecting Channel
  1. arises at descends from Jiuwei RN15 and disperses over the abdomen