chong/penetrating vessel

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  • • originates inside the lower abdomen (in the uterus in women,

    • emerges at the perineum (Huiyin REN-1),

    • one branch ascends inside the spinal column,

    • another branch emerges at Qichöng ST-30, connects with the Kidney channel at Hénggũ KID-11 and ascends through the Kidney channel to Yumén KID-21, then disperses in the chest,

    • from here, a third branch ascends alongside the throat, curves around the lips and terminates below the eye,

    • a fourth branch emerges at Qichöng ST-30, descends the medial aspect of the legs to the popliteal fossa, then descends the medial side of the lower leg, runs posterior to the medial malleolus and terminates on the sole of the foot,

    • a fifth branch separates from the leg branch at the heel, crosses the foot and terminates at the big toe.

    Coalescent points: Huiyin REN-1, Yinjião REN-7, Qichõng ST-30, Hénggũ KID-11, Dàhe KID-12, Qìxué KID-13, Sìmăn KID-14, Zhõngzhù KID-15, Huãngsh KID-16, Shãngqu KID-17, Shíguăn KID-18, Yindu KID-19, Fùtonggũ KID-20, Yõumén KID-21.

    Pathological symptoms of the Penetrating vessel: Counterflow qi, abdominal urgency, dyspnoea, gynaecological disorders, atrophy disorder of the leg.

    • meeting point of ren, chong, du

    • between the anus and the scrotum, f: between the anus and the posterior labial commissure

    • nourishes yin/essence, clears damp heat. vaginitis, enuresis, nocturnal emission, irregular menses, genital pain, resuscitation after drowning

    • perpendicular 0.5-1.0

    • lj point

    • on anterior midline, 1 cun below umbilicus

    • nourishes yin, clear heat, moves damp, regulates uterus. abdominal distention, hernia, edema, uterine bleeding, irregular menses

    • perpendicular 0.8-1.2

    • meeting point of chong, sea of grain

    • 5 cun below the umbilicus 2 cun lateral to anterior midline, level ren2

    • promotes essence, tonifies chong, regulates stomach qi, moves qi and blood in lower abdomen and genitals. running piglet qi, abdominal pain, genital swelling, reproductive issues, dysmenorrhea, irregular menses, impotence, infertility

    • perpendicular 0.5-1.0

    • 5 cun below umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral ren2

    • urogenital issues, connects with chong/blood issues

    • perpendicular 0.5-1.0

    • 4 cun below umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral ren3

    • urogenital issues, connects with chong/blood issues, aids fertility and conception. communication between heart/kidney, palpitations

    • perpendicular 0.5-1.0


    • 3 cun below umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral ren4

    • tonify kidney essence, connects with chong, removes obstructions from the channel, irregular menses

    • perpendicular 0.5-1.0

    • 2 cun below umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral ren5

    • connects with chong/blood issues. fullness, edema, fluid accumulation lower jiao

    • perpendicular 0.5-1.0

    • 1 cun below umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral ren7

    • connects with chong/blood issues, urogenital issues, regulates intestines. constipation, diarrhea

    • perpendicular 0.5-1.0

    • 0.5 cun lateral to umbilicus and ren8

    • kidney and heart disharmony, connects with chong, descends lung qi kidney. abdominal pain, vomiting, insomnia, anxiety

    • perpendicular 0.5-1.0

    • 2 cun above umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral ren10

    • connects with chong/blood issues. fibroids, cysts, grasps lung qi, local for abdominal pain

    • perpendicular 0.5-1.0

    • 3 cun above umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral ren11

    • connects with chong, blood issues, phlegm, constipation, rebellious qi

    • perpendicular 0.5-1.0

    • 4 cun above umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral ren12

    • connects with chong, blood issues, phlegm, abdominal pain, infertility due to blood stagnation

    • perpendicular 0.5-1.0

    • 5 cun above umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral ren13

    • connects with chong, treats sp issue. abdominal pain, indigestion

    • perpendicular 0.5-1.0

    • 6 cun above umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral ren14

    • connects with chong, blood issues, assists stomach to descend turbid, clears heat from heart, spreads liver qi

    • perpendicular 0.3-0.7