REN-15, Jiū Wěi, 鸠尾, Turtledove Tail
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| Categories |
| Luo Connecting Point |
| Location |
| Midline, 7 cun from umbilicus, 1 cun below sternocostal angle |
| Needling |
| Type: Oblique Depth: 0.5 to 1 cun |
| Description: Oblique insertion, 0.5 to 1 cun, directed inferiorly [36] Obliquely downward 0.4 to 0.6 (CAM) |
| Caution: May damage an enlarged heart or liver if needled too deeply. Never do oblique superior insertion towards the heart. |
| Notes |
| Energetics 1 |
| Excess: Skin issues in the abdominal area • Deficiency: itching |
| Energetics 2 |
| Pyscho emotional issues • Digestive issues • Local: chest, intercostal distention and stomach pain • Respiratory: cough, shortness of breath |
| Energetics 3 |
| THREADING: Ren15 to Ren12 (Patient supine; puncture obliquely at about 15 degree angle; indicated for asthma, gastric pain, abdominal distension)[Fan, Y. July 22, 2024. Powerpoint] |
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