Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) 3, Zhong Ji
中極, zhōng jí, "Central Pole"

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Pinyin Pronunciation:

Alternate Names:

Name	Pin Yin	Chinese	Translated
Pang Guang Mu	páng guāng mù	膀胱幕	Bladder Mu
Qi Yu	qì yú	氣魚	Qi Fish
Qi Yuan	qì yuán	氣原	Qi Source
Yu Quan	yù quán	玉泉	Jade Spring

Meridian: Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)	Reference Source:	Point Location: CAM On the anterior midline, 4 cun below the umbilicus. Deadman On the midline of the lower abdomen, 4 cun inferior the umbilicus and 1 cun superior to the pubic symphysis.
Innervation: The branch of the iliohypogastric nerve.	Vasculature: The branches of superficial epigastric artery and vein, and the branches of inferior epigastric artery and vein.
Cautions: Great care should be taken to puncture the points from Qugu (REN-02) to Shangwan (REN-13) of this meridian in pregnant women. avoid use during Pregnancy	Technique: CAM Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Great care should be taken to puncture the points from Qugu (REN-02) to Shangwan (REN-13) of this meridian in pregnant women. Deadman

Special Groups:

Leg Yin Tendino Musculo Meridian Meeting (TMM) Point

Front-Mu Point - Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)

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	+1 Stephanie Stanczyk Benefits the Bladder, regulates qi transformation and drains damp heat add comment

	+1 Stephanie Stanczyk Drains dampness and treats leucorrhoea add comment

	+1 Stephanie Stanczyk Benefits the uterus and regulates menstruation add comment

	+1 Stephanie Stanczyk Dispels stagnation and benefits the lower jiao add comment

	+1 Andrea Murchison (Rootdown Editor) Genital itching with heat sensation add comment

	0 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Nocturnal emission add comment

	0 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Uterine bleeding add comment

	0 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Irregular menstruation add comment

	0 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Dysmenorrhea add comment

	0 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Morbid leukorrhea add comment

	+1 Andrea Murchison (Rootdown Editor) Running piglet qi rising to the Heart causing inability to breath add comment

	0 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Frequency of urination add comment

	0 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Retention of urine add comment

	0 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Pain in the lower abdomen add comment

	0 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Prolapse of the uterus add comment

	+1 Andrew Frank Share your knowledge with the rest of the community. add comment

Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) 3, Zhong Ji中極, zhōng jí, "Central Pole"

Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) 3, Zhong Ji
中極, zhōng jí, "Central Pole"