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Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) 15, Jiu Wei
鳩尾
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jiū wěi
, "Turtledove Tail"
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Alternate Names:
Name
Pin Yin
Chinese
Translated
He Gan
hé gān
?骭
Breastbone
He He
hé hé
??
Breastbone
Shen Fu
shén fǔ
神府
Spirit Mansion
Wei Yi
wěi yì
尾翳
Tail Screen
Yi Qian
yì qián
臆前
Anterior Breast
Meridian:
Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
Reference Source:
Point Location:
CAM
On the anterior midline, 1 cun below the xiphosternal synchondrosis. Locate the point in supine position with the arms uplifted.
Deadman
On the midline of the abdomen, 7 cun above the umbilicus and 1 cun below the sternocostal angle.
Innervation:
The anterior cutaneous branch of the seventh intercostal nerve.
Vasculature:
The superior epigastric artery and vein.
Cautions:
No cautions at this time
Technique:
CAM
Puncture obliquely downward 0.4-0.6 inch.
Deadman
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Regulates the Heart and calms the spirit
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Descends Lung qi and unbinds the chest
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Pain in the cardiac region and the chest
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