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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.

Pont Location:

A Manual of Acupuncture: In the centre of the umbilicus.
Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion: 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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