| 14. Ren Meridian |
| Ren1 |
|
Huiyin |
Between the anus and the root of the scrotllm in males and betWeen the anus and the posterior labial commissure in females. |
Vaginitis, retention of urine, hemorrhoids, noctumal emission, enuresis, irregular menstruation, mental disorders. |
| Ren2 |
Qugu |
On the midPoillt of the uPper border of the symPhysis pubis, 5 cun below the umbilicus. |
Retention and dribbling of urine, enuresis, noctumal emission, impotence, morbid leufororrhea, irregular mensmiation, dysmenorrhea, hernia. |
| Ren3 |
Zhongji |
On the midline of the abdomen, 4 cun below the umbilicus. |
Enuresis, noctumal emission, lmpotence, nernla, uterine bleeding, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, morbid leukorrhea, frequency of urination, retention of urine, pain in the lower abdomen, prolapse of theuterus, vaginitis. |
| Ren4 |
Guanyuan |
On the midline of the abdomen, 3 cun belw umbilicus. |
Enuresis, nocturnal emission, frequency of urination, retention of urine, hernia, irregular menstruation, morbid leukorrhea, dysmenorrhea,uterine bleeding, postpwtum hemorrhage, lower abdominal pain, indigestion, diarrhea, prolapse of the rectum, flaccid type of apoplexy. |
| Ren5 |
Shimen |
On the midline of the abdomen, 2 cun below the umbilicus. |
Abdominal pain, diarrhea, edema, hemia, anuria, enuresis, amenorrhea, morbid leukorrhea, uterine bleeding, postpatum hemorrhage. |
| Ren6 |
Qihai |
On the midline of the abdomen, 1.5 cun below the umbilicus. |
Abdominal pain, enuresis, noctumal emission, impotence, hernia, edema, diarrhea, dysentery, uterine bleeding, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, morbid leukkorrhea, psotpatum hemorrhage, constipation, faccid type of apoplexy, asthma. |
| Ren7 |
Yinjiao |
On the midline of the abdomen, 1 cun below the umbilicus. |
Abdominal distention, edema, hemia, irregular menstruation, uterine bleeding, morbid leukorrhea, pruritus vulvae, pstpartum hemorrhage, abdominal pain around the umbilicus. |
| Ren8 |
Shenque |
In the center of the umbilicus. |
Abdominal pain, borborygmus, faccid type of apoplexy, prolapse of the rectum, unchecked diarrhea. |
| Ren9 |
Shuifen |
On the midline of the abdomen, 1 cun above the umbilicus. |
Abdominal pain, borborygmus, edema, retention of the urine, diarrhea. |
| Ren10 |
Xiawan |
On the midline of the abdomen, 2 cun above the umbilicus. |
Epigastric pain, abdominal pain, borborygmus, indigestion, vomiting, diarrhea. |
| Ren11 |
Jianli |
On the midline of the abdomen, 3 cun above the umbilicus. |
Stomachache, vomiting, abdominal distention, borborygmus, edema, anorexla. |
| Ren12 |
Zhongwan |
(1) On the midline of the abdomer 4 cun above the umbilicus. (2) Between the center of umbilicus and the costophrenic angles. |
Stomach ache, abdominal distention, borborygmus, nausea, vomiting, acid regurgitation, diarrhea, dysentery, jaundice, indigestion, insomnia. |
| Ren13 |
Shangwan |
On the midline of the abdomen, 5 cun above the umbilicus. |
Stomach ache, abdominal distention, nausea, vomiting, epilepsy, insomnia. |
| Ren14 |
Juque |
On the midline of the abdomen, 6 cun above the umbilicus. |
Pain in the cardiac region and the chest, nausea, acid regurgitation, difficulty in swallowing, vomiting, mental disorders, epilepsy, palpitation. |
| Ren15 |
Jiuwei |
Below the xiphoid process, 7 cun above the umbilicus; locate the poiont in supine position with the arms uplifted. |
pain in the cardiac region and the chest, nausea, mental disorders, epilepsy. |
| Ren16 |
Zhongting |
On the midline of the stemum, at the level with the flfth intercostal space. |
Distension and fullness in the chest and intercostal region, hiccup, nausea, anorexia. |
| Ren17 |
Tanzhong |
On the anterior midline, at the level with the foufth intercostal space, midway betWeen the nipples. |
Asthma, pain in the chest, fullness in the chest, palpitation, insufficieflt lactation, hiccuP, difficulty in swallowing. |
| Ren18 |
Yutang |
On the anterior midline, at the level with the third intercostal space. |
Pain in the chest, cough, asthma, vomiting. |
| Ren19 |
Zigong |
On the amerior midline, at the level with the second intercostal space. |
Pain in the chest, asthma, cough. |
| Ren20 |
Huagai |
On the anterior midline, at the midpoint of the sternal angle, at the leve1 with the first iniercostal space. |
Asthma, cough. |
| Ren21 |
Xuanji |
On the anterior midline, in the center of the stemal manubrium, 1 cun below Tianu (Ren22). |
Pain in the chest, cough, asthma. |
| Ren22 |
Tiantu |
In the center of the suprastemal fossa. |
Asthma, cough, sore throat, dry throat, hiccup, sudden hoarseness of the voice, difficulty in swallowing, gotier. |
| Ren23 |
Lianquan |
Above the Adam's apple, in the depression of the upper border of the hyoid bone. |
Swelling and pain of the subglossal region, salivation. with glossoplegia, aphasia with stiffness of tongue by aPoplexy, sudden hoarseness of the voice, difficulty in swallowing. |
| Ren24 |
Chengjiang |
In the deepression in the cneter of the menolabial groove. |
Facial puffiness, swelling of the gums, toothache, salivation, mental disorders, deviation of the eyes and mouth. |