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Ren Mai Master Point

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L 7

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Ren Mai and Body Tissues

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Lungs
Throat
Chest
Diaphragm
Lower Abdomen
Medial aspect of lower extremities 
Outer canthus of the eyes
2
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Ren Mai Coupled Point

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K6

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Ren Mai Actions

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Sea of Yin: Regulates/Nourishes yin especially in the lower abdomen
Controls the chest and abdomen
Regulates the uterus
Regulates menstruation, nourishes fetus
Promotes fluid metabolism
Activates SanJiao
Regulates Life cycles (Hormonal cycles- 7 years women, men 8 years)
Regulate female genitals/uterus
Influences the male genitals and the prostate
Circulate Qi in the lower jiao and uterus
Ensures descending of lung Qi and accepting Qi by the kidneys
Controls fat tissue and membranes

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Ren Mai treatments of general pathologies

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Hernia
Abdominal Masses
Yin Excess

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Ren Mai Trajectory

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Common origin with Du and Chong between the kidneys
Goes through uterus, connects with Ren 1 posterior to the vaginal lips (between both holes :))emerges at Ren 2 and rises up the abdomen, the chest, throat, chin and face on the midline
Connects with Chong mai at Ren4 and Ren7
From Ren 24 it circles it circles the lips, meets at Du26 and ends at St1
From Ren 15 a connecting channel spreads over the abdomen

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Ren Mai and how it affects the uterus and female genitals

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Menstrual Irregularities: Amenorrhea, painful periods etc.
Problems during puberty
Infertility
PMS
Dysmenorrhea
Problems during pregnancy
Post delivery problems
Menopause
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Endometriosis
Problems of the internal and external genitalia: vaginitis, vulvodynia, itchy genitals, pain on intercourse, pain in that area (Liv 5 or Liv 8 can be used with most of these conditions)
7
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Ren Mai Front Mu Points

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Ren 3 - Bladder
Ren 4- SI
Ren 5 - SJ
Ren 12- Stomach
Ren 14 - Heart
Ren 17- Pericardium
8
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What kind of abdominal masses does Ren Mai treat?

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Qi Stagnation in Women

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JiJu

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Abdominal Masses: Ji = Fixed masses

Ju = Moveable masses

10
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What does RenMai treat in men and the lower jiao?

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Hernia
Genitals
Urinary problems

11
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Points to circulate Qi in the lower Jiao?

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Lu 7
K 6
Ren 6

12
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Chronic Asthma Points

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Descending of Lung Qi and receiving Qi by the Kidneys

Lu 7
K 6
Ren 17 - Regulates Qi and unbinds the chest, benefits gathering Qi

13
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Allergic Asthma Point Prescription

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Lu 7
K 6
Ren 17
UB 13
UB 23
14
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Organs involved in Wei Qi

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Spleen
Kidney
Lung

15
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Edema Point Prescription

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Lu 7 - Sends Qi down to stimulate the kidneys
K 6
Ren 17 - helps lung Qi descend
Ren 9
Ren 5

Pathology:
Lungs are unable to descend and disperse
Spleen yang deficiency to transform fluids
Kidney yang not excreting fluids

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Urinary Problems Point Prescription

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L 7
K 6
Ren 3 - front mu bladder
Du 20 - raises Qi
Du 26

Qi Stagnation: Frequency and difficulty in urination
Feeling of distension in hypogastrium
Slight ache in urination

Qi Sinking: Pain- Slight/no pain
Bearing down feeling in lower abdomen
Incontinence

17
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Points in RenMai to help regulate the SanJiao

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Ren 17- Upper Burner “misting”

Ren 9 and Ren 12- Middle Burner “ Macerating”

Ren 3/5/6 - Lower Burner “ Ditching”

18
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Areas Qi and Fluid Circulation can go?

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  1. Joint Capsule
  2. Space between skin and muscle
  3. Space between membranes
  4. Space between membranes and abdominal cavity
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Source point for Fat

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Ren 15 - Needle for excess or deficiency

Excess: Pain of abdominal skin
Deficiency: Itching of abdominal skin

20
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Source point for Membranes

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Ren 6

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Actions of Huang/Membranes

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Anchors organs
Connects organs
Wraps organs