Directing Channel Flashcards
Crossing point of Ren, Du, and Chong
Resolves Damp Heat, Nourishes the Yin and Essence,and Promotes resuscitation
Vaginitis, retention of urine, hemorrhoids, nocturnal emission, enuresis, irregular menstruation, and mental disorders
RN1
Front-Collecting (Front-Mu) point of the Bladder and Meeting point with the SP, LV and KD Channel
Clears Heat, Resolves Damp Heat, and Promotes Bladder Function of Transforming Qi
Enuresis, nocturnal emission, impotence, hernia, uterine bleeding, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, morbid leukorrhea, frequency of urination, retention of urine, pain in the lower abdomen, uterine prolapse, and vaginitis
RN3
Front-Collecting (Front-Mu) point of the SI and meeting point with the SP, LV, and KD Channels
Nourishes Yin and Blood, Strengthens, Yang, Benefits Original Qi, Tonifies the KDs, Regulates the Uterus, Calms the Mind, and Roots the Ethereal Soul
Enuresis, nocturnal emission, frequent urination, retention of urine, hernia, irregular menstruation, morbid leukorrhea, dysmenorrhea, uterine bleeding, postpartum hemorrhage, lower abdominal pain, indigestion, diarrhea, prolapse of rectum, and flaccid type of apoplexy
RN4
Tonifies Qi and Yang, Regulates Qi, Strengthens the Original Qi, and Resolves Dampness
Abdominal pain, enuresis, nocturnal emission, impotence, hernia, edema, diarrhea, dysentery, uterine bleeding, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, morbid leukorrhea, postpartum hemorrhage, constipation, flaccid type of apoplexy, and asthma
RN6
Tonifies the Original Qi, Strengthens the SP, and rescues Yang
Abdominal pain, borborygmus, flaccid type of apoplexy, prolapse of rectum, and unchecked diarrhea
RN8
Controls Water Passages and Promotes the Transformation of Fluids
Abdominal pain, borborygmus, indigestion, vomiting, and diarrhea
RN9
Meeting point with the SP Channel
Tonifies the SP, Relieves Food Stagnation, and Promotes the Descending of ST Qi
Epigastric pain, abdominal pain, borborgmus, indigestion, vomiting, and diarrhea
RN10
Front-collecting (Front-Mu) point of the ST, Gathering point for Fu Organs, Crossing point with ST and SI Channels
Regulates ST Qi, Tonifies the ST and Spleen, and Resolves Dampness
Stomachache, abdominal distention, borborygmus, nausea, vomiting, acid regurgitation, diarrhea, dysentery, jaundice, indigestion, and insomnia
RN12
Crossing point with ST and SI Channels
Subdues Rebellious ST Qi
Stomachache, abdominal distention, nausea, vomiting, epilepsy, and insomnia
RN13
Front-collecting (Front-Mu) point of the Heart
Clears the HT, Subdues Rebellious ST Qi, and Calms the Mind
Cardiac or chest pain, nausea, acid regurgitation, difficulty in swallowing, vomiting, mental disorders, epilepsy, palpitation
RN14
Luo-Connecting point
Benefits the Original Qi and Calms the Mind
Pain in the cardiac region and chest, nausea, mental disorders, and epilepsy
RN15
Front-Mu point of PC, Gathering point for Qi, a point of the Sea of Qi, Crossing point with SI and SJ Channels
Regulates and Tonifies Qi, Disperses Chest Fullness, Clears LUs, Resolves Phlegm, Benefits the Diaphragm and Breasts
Asthma, pain in the chest, fullness in the chest, palpitation, insufficient lactation, hiccup and difficulty in swallowing
RN17
Intersection point with the Yin Linking (Yin Wei) Channel
Clears Heat, Stimulates the Descending of LU Qi, Resolves Phlegm, Stops Cough, Benefits the Throat, Soothes Asthma
Asthma, couth, sore throat, dry throat, hiccup, sudden hoarseness of voice, difficulty in swallowing, and goiter
RN22
Intersection point with the Yin Linking (Yin Wei) Channel
Dispels Internal Wind, Clears Fire, Resolves Phelgm, Subdues Rebellious Qi, and Promotes Speech
Swelling and pain of the subglossal region, salivation and glossoplegia, aphasia with stiffness of the tongue following apoplexy, sudden hoarseness of the voice, and difficulty in swallowing
RN23
Crossing point with ST channel
Expels Exterior Wind
Facial puffiness, swelling of the gums, toothache, salivation, mental disorders, and deviation of the eyes and mouth
RN24
