Acupuncture: The Eight Extraordinary Meridians – Ren Meridian

Associated Organs

Uterus

Passes Through

① Lips; ② Eyes

Main Symptoms

Hernia, leukorrhea, abdominal masses, etc.

Indications Summary

1. Local diseases of the abdomen, chest, neck, and face

2. Corresponding internal organ diseases

3. Some acupoints have strengthening effects or can treat mental disorders

Acupoint

Specific Acupoint

Location

Indications

Needling Method

1.Perineum

At the perineum, midpoint between the root of the scrotum and the anus for males; midpoint between the posterior labia and the anus for females.

Premature ejaculation, impotence; gynecological disorders, abnormal urination.

① Itching, pain, sweating, protrusion, prolapse, hernia, hemorrhoids.

② Drowning, coma, epilepsy.

Supine with knees flexed.

Perpendicular insertion 0.5-1 inch, moxibustion possible; use with caution in pregnant women.

2.Qugu

On the anterior midline, at the midpoint above the pubic symphysis.

Hernia, lower abdominal distension.

Supine position.

3.Zhongji

Bladder Mu point.

On the anterior midline, 4 inches below the umbilicus.

① Urinary retention, enuresis.

② Hernia.

4.Guanyuan

Small intestine Mu point.

On the anterior midline, 3 inches below the umbilicus.

① Stroke with collapse, deficiency and emaciation.

② Abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea.

③ Hernia, infertility.

Supine position, urinate before needling.

5.Shimen

On the anterior midline, 2 inches below the umbilicus.

① Abdominal pain, diarrhea.

② Edema, hernia.

6.Qihai

Blindness origin point.

On the anterior midline, 1.5 inches below the umbilicus.

① Qi deficiency urinary retention, enuresis; prolapse, stroke with collapse.

② Abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea.

③ Hernia, infertility.

Perpendicular insertion 0.8-1.2 inches, use with caution in pregnant women; moxibustion possible.

7.Yinjiao

On the anterior midline, 1 inch below the umbilicus.

① Abdominal pain, hernia.

② Edema, urinary difficulty.

③ Gynecological disorders.

Perpendicular insertion 0.5-1 inch; moxibustion possible.

8.Shenque

At the center of the abdomen, at the umbilicus.

Abdominal pain, borborygmus, diarrhea.

① Insufficient Yuan Yang or sudden collapse due to stroke, fainting, prolapse, corpse-like state.

② Edema.

Do not needle; moxibustion recommended.

9.Shuifeng

On the anterior midline, 1 inch above the umbilicus.

Edema due to abnormal fluid distribution, urinary difficulty.

Perpendicular insertion 0.5-1 inch; moxibustion recommended.

10.Xiawan

On the anterior midline, 2 inches above the umbilicus.

Abdominal pain, distension, borborygmus, diarrhea, vomiting due to spleen and stomach disorders.

Masses.

Perpendicular insertion 0.8-1.2 inches; moxibustion possible.

11.Jianli

On the anterior midline, 3 inches above the umbilicus.

Edema.

12.Zhongwan

Stomach Mu point; Hui point of the Fu organs.

On the anterior midline, 4 inches above the umbilicus.

① Jaundice.

② Epilepsy.

Supine position.

13.Shangwan

On the anterior midline, 5 inches above the umbilicus.

Epilepsy.

Perpendicular insertion 0.5-1 inch; moxibustion possible.

14.Juqie

On the anterior midline, 5 inches above the umbilicus.

Chest pain due to epilepsy.

① Chest pain, palpitations.

② Vomiting, acid regurgitation, esophageal obstruction.

Perpendicular insertion 0.5-0.6 inches, oblique insertion downwards, moxibustion possible.

15.Jiutai

Ren Meridian Luo point, origin of the Gao.

On the anterior midline, 1 inch below the junction of the sternum and xiphoid process.

Abdominal distension.

Perpendicular insertion 0.3-0.6 inches, oblique insertion downwards; moxibustion possible.

16.Zhongting

On the anterior midline, at the level of the 5th intercostal space, at the junction of the sternum and xiphoid process.

Chest and rib distension, cough, asthma, chest pain.

Stomach Qi counterflow causing esophageal obstruction, vomiting, infantile vomiting.

Horizontal insertion 0.3-0.5 inches; moxibustion possible.

17.Dan Zhong

Pericardium Mu point, Qi meeting point.

On the anterior midline, at the level of the 4th intercostal space, midpoint between the nipples.

① Palpitations, heart pain.

② Vomiting, esophageal obstruction.

③ Insufficient lactation in postpartum women, mastitis.

18.Yutang

On the anterior midline, at the level of the 3rd intercostal space.

Chest pain; cough; asthma.

Restlessness, vomiting.

19.Zigong

On the anterior midline, at the level of the 2nd intercostal space.

Restlessness.

Acupoint

Specific Acupoint

Location

Indications

Needling and Moxibustion Method

Common Symptoms

Specific Symptoms

Position

Operation

20.Huagai

On the chest, at the level of the 1st intercostal space.

Chest pain, cough, asthma.

Chest and rib distension pain.

Supine position.

Horizontal insertion 0.3-0.5 inches; moxibustion possible.

21.Xuanji

On the anterior midline, 1 inch below the central depression of the suprasternal notch.

Throat swelling and pain.

22.Tian Tu

On the neck, on the anterior midline, at the central depression of the suprasternal notch.

① Asthma.

② Sudden loss of voice, throat swelling and pain, goiter, plum pit qi.

Supine or sitting position.

First needle perpendicularly 0.2 inches, then angle the needle tip downwards, slowly insert 0.5-1 inch along the posterior edge of the sternum and anterior edge of the trachea; moxibustion possible.

23.Kangquan

On the neck, on the anterior midline, above the Adam’s apple, in the depression above the hyoid bone.

① Swelling and pain under the tongue, urgent retraction of the tongue root, excessive salivation, loss of speech.

② Sudden loss of voice, throat obstruction.

Oblique insertion towards the root of the tongue 0.5-0.8 inches; moxibustion possible.

24.Chengjiang

On the face, at the central depression of the mentolabial groove.

① Mouth ulcers, toothache, salivation, facial paralysis, facial swelling, neck stiffness.

② Sudden loss of voice, epilepsy.

Oblique insertion 0.3-0.5 inches; moxibustion possible.