1. Conception Vessel (CV) Or Ren Mai Meridian

2. PICTORIAL ATLAS P 282-299YIN YANG HOUSE WEBSITE  http://www.yinyanghouse.c om/acupuncturepoints/con ceptionvessel_meridian_gr aphic http://www.yinyanghouse.c om/acupuncturepoints/con ceptionvessel_meridian_gr aphic

3.  Midline channel (not bilateral)  “Curious” or “Extraordinary” meridian, (not a “principle meridian”)

4. CONCEPTION VESSEL “REN MAI” OR “REN MO”  24 points:  Ren Mai 1: at pelvic floor  Ren Mai 8: at umbilicus DO NOT NEEDLE! (can warm with moxa)  Ren Mai 24: on chin

5. CONCEPTION VESSEL “REN MAI” OR “REN MO”  Ren Mai 1: between the anus and labia or scrotum Ren Mai 2: at the midline on the superior border of the pubic symphysis

6. CONCEPTION VESSEL “REN MAI” OR “REN MO”  Ren Mai 3, 4, 5: Mu points for Bl, SI, SJ Use cun stick to measure 1, 2, 3 cuns above symphysis, respectively  Ren Mai: at umbilicus: 5 cuns above pubic symphysis

7. CONCEPTION VESSEL“REN MAI” OR “REN MO”  Ren Mai 12: half way between Ren 8 and Ren 16; Mu for the stomach  Ren Mai 14: half way between Ren 16 and Ren 12; Mu for the heart  Ren Mai 16: at xiphisternal junction

8. CONCEPTION VESSEL“REN MAI” OR “REN MO”  Ren Mai 17: on midline, level with 4 th ICS, “functional point” Mu for the pericardium  Ren Mai 22: middle of suprasternal fossa  Ren Mai 24: middle of mentolabial grove on chin

9. CONCEPTION VESSEL “REN MAI” OR “REN MO”  24 points on anterior midline:  Starting at pelvic floor And terminating On chin at mental groove 6 mu points: CV 3: bladder CV4: small intestine CV4: san jiao (triple heater) CV12: stomach CV14: heart CV17: pericardium (master of the heart)