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Acupuncture Points on the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)

Meeting Point of the Conception Vessel with the Stomach and Small Intestine Channels

Actions:

Harmonizes the Stomach and regulates Qi
Descends rebellion and alleviates vomiting
Regulates the Heart

Indications:

Stomachache, abdominal distention, nausea, vomiting, epilepsy, insomnia.

Pont Location:

A Manual of Acupuncture: On the midline of the abdomen, 5 cun above the umbilicus and 3 cun below the sternocostal angle.
Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion: On the anterior midline, 5 cun above the umbilicus.

Needling Method:

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.

References Used

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