Ren Star Points

Question 1

Ren 1 Name

Answer 1

Meeting of Yin

Question 2

Ren 1 Location and needling

Answer 2

Perineum
Perp 0.5-1 in

Question 3

Ren 1 Actions

Answer 3

Regulates the anterior and posterior yin
Drains damp heat
Calms the spirit (Grounding as opposed to Du 20)
Promotes resuscitation and revives from drowning

Question 4

Ren 1 Indications

Answer 4

Leukorrhea

Question 5

Ren 1 Caution

Answer 5

Pregnancy

Question 6

Ren 3 Name

Answer 6

Middle Pole

Question 7

Ren 3 Classification

Answer 7

Front Mu of the UB

Question 8

Ren 3 Location and needling

Answer 8

Location: Anterior midline, 4 cun below umbilicus
Needling: perp 0.5-1 in

Question 9

Ren 3 Actions

Answer 9

Benefits the bladder, regulates qi transformation, drains damp heat
Drains dampness and treats leukorrhea
Benefits the uterus and regulates menstruation
Dispels stagnation and benefits lower jiao
Fortifies the kidneys

Question 10

Ren 3 Indications

Answer 10

Pathology of the bladder – UTI

Question 11

Ren 3 Caution

Answer 11

Deep insertion will penetrate full bladder

Question 12

Ren 4 Name

Answer 12

Gate of Origin (Infants door/ Infants palace)

Question 13

Ren 4 Classification

Answer 13

Front Mu of Small Intestine

Question 14

Ren 4 Location and Needling

Answer 14

3 cun below umbilicus, 0.8-1.2 in Perp

Question 15

Ren 4 Action

Answer 15

Fortifies original (yuan) qi and benefits the essence
Tonifies and nourishes Kidneys (yin and yang essence)
Warms and tonifies the spleen (by way of kidney energy)
Regulates the lower jiao and benefits the bladder
Regulates the Small Intestine
Restores collapse (tonifies yang)

Question 16

Ren 4 Indication

Answer 16

Hernia

Question 17

Ren 4 Add Info

Answer 17

Regulates transformation of jing to qi
BIG 4: Profound tonification of yin, yang, qi, and blood

Question 18

Ren 4 Caution

Answer 18

Deep insertion will penetrate full bladder

Question 19

Ren 5 Name

Answer 19

Stone Gate

Question 20

Ren 5 Classification

Answer 20

Front Mu of the San Jiao

Question 21

Ren 5 Location and Needling

Answer 21

2 cun below umbilicus
0.5-1 in perp

Question 22

Ren 5 Actions

Answer 22

Moves and benefits the water passages
Regulates qi and alleviates pain (abdomen/ genitals)
Regulates uterus

Question 23

Ren 5 Cautions

Answer 23

Deep insertion will penetrate peritoneal cavity, moxa contraindicated for pregnancy (infertility)

Question 24

Ren 6 Name

Answer 24

Sea of Qi (lower dantien)

Question 25

Ren 6 Location and Needling

Answer 25

Location: 1.5 cun below umbilicus Needling: Perp 0.8-1.2 in

Question 26

Ren 6 Actions

Answer 26

Fortifies original (yuan/ prenatal) Qi Tonifies Qi Tonifies Kidneys and fortifies yang Rescue collapse of yang Regulates Qi and harmonizes blood

Question 27

Ren 6 Indications

Answer 27

Treats widest range of qi deficiency disorders Revives qi of all zang fu organs with yuan qi Severe/chronic depression (anger turned inwards)

Question 28

Ren 6 Cautions

Answer 28

Caution: Deep insertion will penetrate peritoneal cavity

Question 29

Ren 8 Name

Answer 29

Spirit Gateway

Question 30

Ren 8 Location

Answer 30

Center of umbilicus

Question 31

Ren 8 Actions

Answer 31

Warms the yang and rescues collapse Warms and harmonizes the intestines

Question 32

Ren 8 Cautions

Answer 32

Don't Needle

Question 33

Ren 8 Indications

Answer 33

Full body cold 5E depletion of spirit

Question 34

Ren 12 Name

Answer 34

Middle Cavity

Question 35

Ren 12 Classifications

Answer 35

Front Mu of the Stomach Hui Meeting point of the Fu

Question 36

Ren 12 Action

Answer 36

Harmonizes middle jiao and descends rebleious qi Tonifies stomach and fortifies the spleen Regulated qi and alleviates pain (good for liver stag)

Question 37

Ren 12 Add Info

Answer 37

Principle point of the abdomen for the stomach Regulates phlegm

Question 38

Ren 12 Caution

Answer 38

Caution: In thin patients, deep penetrate peritoneal cavity