Acupuncture Points on the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
Fosters original QiTonifies Qi Tonifies the Kidneys and fortifies yang Rescues collapse of yang Regulates Qi and harmonizes blood
Abdominal pain, enuresis, nocturnal emission, impotence, hernia, edema, diarrhea, dysentery, uterine bleeding, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, morbid leukorrhea, postpartum hemorrhage, constipation, flaccid type of apoplexy, asthma.
Where is REN-06 located?
- A Manual of Acupuncture (p. 504): On the midline of the lower abdomen, 1.5 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 3.5 cun superior to the pubic symphysis.
- Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (p. 237): On the anterior midline, 1.5 cun below the umbilicus.
Puncture perpendicularly 0.8-1.2 inches. This is one of the important points for tonification. Moxibustion is applicable.
Great care should be taken to puncture the points from Qugu (REN-02) to Shangwan (REN-13) of this meridian in pregnant women.
Great care should be taken to puncture the points from Qugu (REN-02) to Shangwan (REN-13) of this meridian in pregnant women.
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