REN-15, Jiū Wěi, 鸠尾, Turtledove Tail

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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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