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Ren-12
   Location On the anterior midline, 4 cun superior to the umbilicus or 4 cun inferior to the sternocostal angle. How to find The distance between the sternocostal angle and the centre of the umbilicus can be divided into 8 cun, which can vary considerably from the patient’s finger cun. Therefore, only proportional cun measurements should be applied here (helpful device: elastic tape ). From the centre of the umbilicus, measure either 4 cun in a superior direction or from the sternocostal angle 4 cun in an inferior direction. There, locate Ren-12 on the anterior midline. Or: Spreading hands technique : Place the little fingers on the sternocostal angle and the centre of the umbilicus respectively and determine the midpoint (Ren-12) of this distance by joining the index fingers. Located on the same level are ➞ KID-19 (0.5 cun lateral to the midline) and ➞ ST-21 (2 cun lateral to the midline). Actions/Indications ● Harmonises and tonifies the Middle Burner, descends counterflow Qi, regulates the Qi flow and alleviates pain, transforms Dampness Special features Front-mu point of the stomach, meeting point with the S.I., T.B.* and ST channels, hui-meeting point of the fu-Organs. Major point for (functional) stomach disorders. | |
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