Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) 7, Yin Jiao
陰交, yīn jiāo, "Yin Intersection"

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Alternate Names:

Name	Pin Yin	Chinese	Translated
Dan Tian	dān tián	丹田	Cinnabar Field
Heng Hu	héng hù	橫戸	Horizontal Door
Shao Guan	shào guān	少關	Scarce Pass
Xiao Guan	xiǎo guān	小關	Small Pass

Meridian: Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)	Reference Source:	Point Location: CAM On the anterior midline, 1 cun below the umbilicus. Deadman On the midline of the lower abdomen, 1 cun inferior the umbilicus and 4 cun superior to the pubic symphysis.
Innervation: The anterior cutaneous branch of the tenth intercostal 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 0.8-1.2 inches. 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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Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) 7, Yin Jiao陰交, yīn jiāo, "Yin Intersection"

Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) 7, Yin Jiao
陰交, yīn jiāo, "Yin Intersection"