Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) 5, Shi Men
石門, shí mén, "Stone Gate"


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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Alternate Names:
NamePin YinChineseTranslated
Dan Tiandān tián丹田Cinnabar Field
Jing Lujīng lù精露Essential Dew
Jue Yunjuě yùn絶孕Infertility
Li Jilì jī利機Crux Disinhibitor
Ming Menmìng mén命門Life Gate
San Jiao Musān jiāo mù三焦幕Triple Burner Mu
Shu Menshū mén?門Shu Gate
Meridian
Meridian:
Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)  Browse
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Location
Point Location:
  • CAM
On the anterior midline, 2 cun below the umbilicus.
  • Deadman
On the midline of the lower abdomen, 2 cun inferior the umbilicus and 3 cun superior to the pubic symphysis.
Innervation
Innervation:
The anterior cutaneous branch of the eleventh intercostal nerve.
Vasculature
Vasculature:
The branches of superficial epigastric artery and vein, and the branches of inferior epigastric artery and vein.
Cautions
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
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Technique
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:
  • Front-Mu Point - San Jiao (Triple Burner)

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