Conception vessel · CV
Ren Ren
任脉
Ren Mai
Conception vessel · CV
Rises on the front midline from the perineum, through the abdomen and chest, to the chin and the mouth. Search also finds these points as CV.
One of the eight extraordinary vessels, and the only yin vessel in that set with its own full point numbers in ordinary charts. LU7 is the opening point.
- The front midline
- Yin, fluids, and the uterus in classical language
- Several front-mu points
- Often called the Conception vessel
- Organ system
- Sea of yin
- Teaching clock
- Not on the organ clock
Paired with Du.
Opening point
LU7 opens the Ren vessel. KI6 is the coupled point.
Points in this atlas
9 of 24 classical numbers. Add the missing ones in order beside their neighbors.
Central Pole
Low midline, bladder alarm point. Avoid in pregnancy.
Traditionally avoided in pregnancy
Origin Pass
Below the navel, a source-qi point. Gentle, and cautious in pregnancy.
Use caution
Sea of Qi
Just below the navel, the “sea of qi” people warm with a palm.
Use caution
Spirit Gateway
The navel. Palm warmth only. Not a needle point in modern teaching.
Use caution
Middle Cavity
Midway from navel to breastbone, the stomach alarm point.
Great Tower Gate
Just below the breastbone, heart alarm point.
Use caution
Chest Center
Center of the chest, influential point of qi.
Celestial Prominence
The throat notch. Learn the landmark. Do not press it.
Use caution
Container of Fluids
The hollow in the center of the chin.
Herbs in this atlas are described as entering the twelve primary channels, not this vessel.