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What do the Ren Mai points below the navel treat |
disorders of urination and defecation, genital diseases, stagna- tion in the lower abdomen and uterine and menstrual diseases. |
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Points at umbellicus area treat? |
REN-8 andREN-9 treat disorders of the intestines and abdomen. |
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What points on Ren treat stagnation and rebellious stomach Qi? |
From REN-10 up to REN-21 |
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What points treat heart and lung issues? |
From REN-13 upwards, most points treat disorders of the Heart, and from REN-14 upwards, of the Lung and chest. |
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What is the name of the lower abdomen where is the residence of the deepest energies of the body? |
the dantian (cinnabar field) |
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What are the most important tonifying and nourishing points of the body on Ren? |
Guanyuan REN-4 and Qihai REN-6 |
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Which points restore consciousness and rescue Yang (Yang collapse) |
REN-8, REN-4 REN-6 |
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The Ren Mai .. |
ascends along the midline of the abdomen and chest. |
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Main direction of action of Ren Mai is descending or ascending? |
a strong descending action, particularly in relation to the Lung and Stomach functions. |
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Points for rebellious St Qi? |
REN-9 to REN-21 |
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Points for rebellion of Lung Qi? |
REN-15 to REN-22 |
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Ren-3 |
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Which point for any deficiency of Zangfu? |
REN-4 |
Since the Kidneys are the root of both the yin and yang of the body, and "the original qi is distributed to the five zang and forms the essence of the five zang", Guanyuan REN-4 may be used in the treatment of any profound deficiency of the zangfu, whether of qi, blood, yin or yang. |
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REN-5 |
On the midline of the lower abdomen, 2 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 3 cun superior to the pubic symphysis. |
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contraindicated to needling and moxibustion during pregnancy. |
REN-5 |
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REN-5 |
is indicated for stagnation of fluids in lower abdomen. |
difficult urination or retention of urine, painful urinary dysfunction oedema, diarrhoea, undigested food in the stool. |
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REN-6 |
On the midline of the lower abdomen, 1.5 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 3.5 cun superior to the pubic symphysis. |
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What point for tonifying the Kidneys and yin and blood nourishing qualities? |
REN-4. |
The name Qihai (Sea of Qi) emphasises the principal difference between Qihai REN-6 and Guanyuan REN-4. Whilst both have a powerful action on tonifying the Kidneys, the forte of Qihai REN-6 is generating qi and yang and it does not share the yin and blood nourishing qualities of Guanyuan REN-4. |
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How is Yuan Qi formed? |
from the combination of pre- and post- heaven qi. |
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REN-12 |
Meeting point of the Conception vessel with the Small Intestine, Sanjiao and Stomach channels |
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Hui-Meeting point of the Fu Meeting point of the Conception vessel with the Small Intestine, Sanjiao and Stomach channels |
REN-12 |
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REN-14 |
On the midline of the abdomen, 6 cun above the umbilicus and 2 cun below the sternocostal angle. |
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REN-15 |
Regulates the Heart and calms the spirit Descends Lung qi and unbinds the chest |
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REN-17 |
Hui-Meeting point of the Qi Meeting point of the Conception vessel with the Spleen, Kidney, Small Intestine and Sanjiao channels |
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On the midline of the sternum, in a depression level with the junction of the fourth intercostal space and the ster- num |
REN-17 |
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REN-24 |
Meeting point of the Conception vessel with the Governing vessel and the Large Intestine and Stomach channels Sun Si-miao Ghost point |
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