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REN-11 Jianli (Strengthen the Interior) - harmonises the Stomach and strengthens digestion.
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Conception Vessel 12 (REN 12) Zhong Wan — Central Venter
REN-12 Zhongwan (Central Venter) - the Front-Mu point of the Stomach and Influential point of the Fu organs; the principal point for the Stomach and middle burner.
Read More »Conception Vessel 13 (REN 13) Shang Wan — Upper Venter
REN-13 Shangwan (Upper Venter) - harmonises the Stomach and descends rebellious qi.
Read More »Conception Vessel 14 (REN 14) Ju Que — Great Tower Gate
REN-14 Juque (Great Tower Gate) - the Front-Mu point of the Heart, calming the spirit and the chest.
Read More »Conception Vessel 15 (REN 15) Jiu Wei — Turtledove Tail
REN-15 Jiuwei (Turtledove Tail) - the Luo-Connecting point of the Ren Mai, calming the spirit.
Read More »Conception Vessel 16 (REN 16) Zhong Ting — Central Courtyard
REN-16 Zhongting (Central Courtyard) - unbinds the chest and harmonises the Stomach.
Read More »Conception Vessel 17 (REN 17) Shan Zhong — Chest Centre
REN-17 Shanzhong (Danzhong, Chest Centre) - the Front-Mu point of the Pericardium and the Influential point of qi; the principal point for the chest and qi of the upper burner.
Read More »Conception Vessel 18 (REN 18) Yu Tang — Jade Hall
REN-18 Yutang (Jade Hall) - unbinds the chest and relieves cough.
Read More »Conception Vessel 19 (REN 19) Zi Gong — Purple Palace
REN-19 Zigong (Purple Palace) - unbinds the chest and relieves cough.
Read More »Conception Vessel 20 (REN 20) Hua Gai — Florid Canopy
REN-20 Huagai (Florid Canopy) - unbinds the chest and relieves cough and asthma.
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