Atlas of Acupuncture

5.1 Chong mai

Connections with other channels and organs

● Kidney primary channel, ren mai, du mai, Stomach and Liver

primary channels

● Kidney, Uterus

Clinical importance (➞1.7.2, 1.7.3)

● Sea of Blood, strong connection to the various functions of

the Blood

● Strong relationship to the Uterus, regulates the menses

● Regulates the 12 primary channels, effectively regulates the

circulation of the Blood (xue) in the whole body

● Regulates counterflow Qi

● Connects the Stomach and Kidney primary channels and

strengthens the relationship between the ren maiand du mai

KID-20 Ren-13

KID-19 Ren-12

KID-18 Ren-11

KID-17 Ren-10

8 cun

5 cun

KID-20(futonggu): 5 cun superior to the umbilicus or 3 cun

inferior to the sternocostal angle, 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior

midline

KID-21 Ren-14

2 cun

KID-21(youmen): 2 cun inferior to the sternocostal angle, 0.5

cun lateral to the anterior midline

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