Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) 6, Qi Hai
氣海, qì hǎi, "Sea of Qi"


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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Alternate Names:
NamePin YinChineseTranslated
Bo Yangbó yāng脖胦Navel
Huang Zhi Yuanhuāng zhī yuán肓之原Huang Origin
Ji Yangjì yāng季胦Small Navel
Xia Huangxià huāng下肓Lower Huang
Xia Qi Haixià qì hǎi下氣海Lower Sea of Qi
Meridian
Meridian:
Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)  Browse
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Location
Point Location:
  • CAM
On the anterior midline, 1.5 cun below the umbilicus.
  • Deadman
On the midline of the lower abdomen, 1.5 cun inferior the umbilicus and 3.5 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 0.8-1.2 inches. This is one of the important points for tonification. Great care should be taken to puncture the points from Qugu (REN-02) to Shangwan (REN-13) of this meridian in pregnant women.
  • Deadman

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