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    Ren Channel
    rèn mài (任脈)
    Conception Channel, Sea of Yin, Directing Vessel, Controller Vessel, Sea of Responsibility
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Ren Channel

Pathway

Points of the Ren (conception vessel) channel includes:

Huiyin (CV 1)
Qugu (CV 2)
Zhongji (CV 3)
Guanyuan (CV 4)
Shimen (CV 5)
Qihai (CV 6)
Yinjiao (CV 7)
Shenque (CV 8)
Shuifen (CV 9)
Xiawan (CV 10)
Jianli (CV 11)
Zhongwan (CV 12)
Shangwan (CV 13)
Juque (CV 14)
Jiuwei (CV 15)
Zhongting (CV 16)
Shanzhong (CV 17)
Yutang (CV 18)
Zigong (CV 19)
Huagai (CV 20)
Xuanji (CV 21)
Tiantu (CV 22)
Lianquan (CV 23)
Chengjiang (CV 24)
Paired Channel: 
Yinqiao Channel
Indications
  • Chronic asthma, pain in the epigastric region and lower abdomen
  • Infertility, irregular menses, menopausal symptoms, problems during pregnancy, amenorrhea
  • Hernia, masses
Applications
  • Influences the genitals, thorax, lung, throat, and face
  • Controls all the Yin channels and relates to gynecological, obsterical, and urogenital funcitons
Special Points

Specific Points

Luo Connecting: 
Jiuwei (CV 15)

Specific Points

Master Point: 
Lieque (LU 7)
Coupled Point: 
Zhaohai (KI 6)