Location
On the upper abdomen, on the anterior midline, 1 cun above the umbilicus.
Needling
Depth:
0.8–1.2 cun
Angle:
Perpendicular
Moxibustion: Moxibustion is preferred over needling in frank oedema and ascites.
Functions
- Regulates the water passages and reduces oedema
- Separates the clear from the turbid
- Harmonises the intestines
Indications
Oedema and ascitesdifficult urinationabdominal distension and borborygmusdiarrhoeavomiting
Clinical Notes
The principal Ren Mai point for fluid retention — its name marks the level where the small intestine separates fluids.
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