Acupuncture Points on the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
Harmonizes the middle jiao and regulates Qi
Stomachache, vomiting, abdominal distention, borborygmus, edema, anorexia.
Where is REN-11 located?
- A Manual of Acupuncture (p. 510): On the midline of the abdomen, 3 cun above the umbilicus and 5 cun below the sternocostal angle.
- Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (p. 238): On the anterior midline, 3 cun above the umbilicus.
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.2 inches. 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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