REN-15 (Jiu Wei) Turtledove Tail - Acupuncture point on the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)

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Documents

Channel Theory

Qi Circulation Times

Qi Circulation Path

Major Points

Channels

Lung Channel

Lg. Intestine Channel

Stomach Channel

Spleen Channel

Heart Channel

Small Intestine

Bladder Channel

Kidney Channel

Pericardium Channel

San Jiao Channel

Gall Bladder Channel

Liver Channel

Ren Mai
(Conception Vessel)

Du Mai
(Governing Vessel)

The Extra Points

Acu Point REN-15 (Jiu Wei) Turtledove Tail

Acupuncture Points on the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)

Luo (Connecting) Point

Actions:

Regulates the Heart and calms the spirit
Descends Lung Qi and unbinds the chest

Indications:

Pain in the cardiac region and the chest, nausea, mental disorders, epilepsy.

Location (CAM):

On the anterior midline, 1 cun below the xiphosternal synchondrosis. Locate the point in supine position with the arms uplifted.

Location (AMOA):

On the midline of the abdomen, 7 cun above the umbilicus and 1 cun below the sternocostal angle.

Needling Method:

Puncture obliquely downward 0.4-0.6 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.

References

Acupuncture

11. Grasping the Wind (First Edition) - Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman, Ken Boss

9. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Revised Edition) - Cheng Xinnong

8. A Manual of Acupuncture (First Edition) - Peter Deadman

10. Acupuncture: A Comprehensive Text (First Edition) - Shanghai College of TCM