Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) 15, Jiu Wei
鳩尾, jiū wěi, "Turtledove Tail"

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Pinyin Pronunciation:

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

Special Groups:

Luo-Connecting Point - Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)

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Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) 15, Jiu Wei鳩尾, jiū wěi, "Turtledove Tail"

Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) 15, Jiu Wei
鳩尾, jiū wěi, "Turtledove Tail"