REN-08 (Shen Que) Spirit Gate
  Acupuncture Points on the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
Actions:
- Warms the yang and rescues collapse
- Warms and harmonizes the intestines
Indications:
- Abdominal pain, borborygmus, flaccid type of apoplexy, prolapse of the rectum, unchecked diarrhea.
Location
CAM:
- In the centre of the umbilicus.
AMOA:
- In the centre of the umbilicus.
Needling Method:
- Puncture is prohibited. 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.
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- Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman, Ken Boss
- Cheng Xinnong
- Peter Deadman
- Shanghai College of TCM