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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