“Explanations of Channels and Points Vol. 2: ‘The Ren Channel & Points’

The following post is an excerpt from “Explanations of Channels and Points Vol. 2” from the chapter ‘The Ren Channel & Points‘ translated by Michael Brown and edited by Allen Tsaur

The Rèn Channel & Points
任經
Overview of the Rèn Channel
任經總論

思蓮子曰:此脈爲陰脈之海,以人之脈絡,周流於諸陰之分者,譬猶水也,而任脈則爲之總會,故名曰陰脈之海焉。
Master Sīlián says, this vessel is the sea of the yīn vessels because when the vessels and network-vessels of a human being flow and circulate in the various yīn aspects, they resemble rivers; and the rèn vessel is where all of them converge together; therefore, it is called the sea of the yīn vessels.
Fourth Point of the Rèn Channel

Guān Yuán – Origin Pass (REN-4)
任經第四穴關元
一名次門
Alternate name: Second Gate
一名下紀
Alternate name: Lower Regulator
又名三結交
Alternate name: Triple Intersection

穴在臍下三寸,小腸之募,足三陰並足陽明胃與任脈之會。《素》注:鍼一寸二分,留七呼,灸七壯。又云:鍼二寸。《銅人》:鍼八分,留三呼,泄五吸,灸百壯,止三百壯。《明堂》:孕婦禁鍼。若鍼而落胎,胎多不出,鍼外足太陽經崑崙穴立出。
This point is located 3 cùn below the umbilicus. It is the collecting point of the small intestine. It is the meeting of the three foot yīn [vessels] together with the foot yángmíng stomach [channel] and rèn vessel.
The Sùzhù states, “Needle 1 cùn 2 fēn, retain for 7 respirations, and moxa 7 cones.” Another source states, “Needle 2 cùn.” The Tóngrén states, “Needle 8 fēn, retain for 3 respirations, drain for 5 inhalations, and moxa 100 to 300 cones.” The Míngtáng states, “Needling is contraindicated for pregnant women. If foetus drop occurs after [this point] is needled, usually, the placenta will be retained; in that case, needle Kūn Lún (BL-60) of the tàiyáng channel on the outer foot and [the placenta] will be discharged immediately.

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