Ren Mai Acupuncture Points (RN1–RN24)

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Standard code, location, attributes (M-point, intersecting points, etc.)

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Question	Answer
RN1 Hui Yin: Location? Attributes?	In males, the midpoint of the line connecting the base of the scrotum and the anus; in females, the midpoint of the line connecting the posterior vaginal fornix and the anus; Intersection of Ren, Du, and Chong Mai.
RN2 Qu Gu: Location? Attributes?	Midpoint of the superior border of the pubic symphysis; M-point of the Bladder.
RN3 Zhong Ji: Location? Attributes?	4 cun below the umbilicus; M-point of the Bladder, intersection of Ren Mai and the three Yin meridians of the foot.
RN4 Guan Yuan: Location? Attributes?	3 cun below the umbilicus; M-point of the Small Intestine, intersection of Ren Mai and the three Yin meridians of the foot; Key point for nourishing the source and consolidating the foundation.
RN5 Shi Men: Location? Attributes?	2 cun below the umbilicus; M-point of the Triple Burner.
RN6 Qi Hai: Location?	1.5 cun below the umbilicus; Key point for nourishing the source and consolidating the foundation.
RN7 Yin Jiao: Location?	1 cun below the umbilicus; Intersection of Ren Mai and Chong Mai.
RN8 Shen Que: Location?	At the umbilicus; Acupuncture is contraindicated, moxibustion is commonly used.
RN9 Shui Fen: Location?	1 cun above the umbilicus; Key point for regulating water pathways.
RN10 Xia Wan: Location?	2 cun above the umbilicus.
RN11 Jian Li: Location?	3 cun above the umbilicus.
RN12 Zhong Wan: Location? Attributes?	4 cun above the umbilicus; M-point of the Stomach, Fu-meeting point of the Eight Meeting Points.
RN13 Shang Wan: Location?	5 cun above the umbilicus.
RN14 Ju Que: Location? Attributes?	6 cun above the umbilicus; M-point of the Heart.
RN15 Jiu Wei: Location? Attributes?	1 cun below the xiphoid process; Connecting point.
RN16 Zhong Ting: Location?	On the anterior midline, at the level of the 5th intercostal space.
RN17 Shan Zhong: Location? Attributes?	On the anterior midline, at the level of the 4th intercostal space; M-point of the Pericardium, Qi-meeting point of the Eight Meeting Points.
RN18 Yu Tang: Location?	On the anterior midline, at the level of the 3rd intercostal space.
RN19 Zi Gong: Location?	On the anterior midline, at the level of the 2nd intercostal space.
RN20 Hua Gai: Location?	On the anterior midline, at the level of the 1st intercostal space.
RN21 Xuan Ji: Location?	On the anterior midline, 1 cun below the suprasternal notch.
RN22 Tian Tu: Location? Attributes?	At the center of the suprasternal notch; Intersection of Ren Mai and Yin Wei Mai.
RN23 Lian Quan: Location? Attributes?	In the depression above the thyroid cartilage at the superior border of the hyoid bone; Intersection of Ren Mai and Yin Wei Mai.
RN24 Cheng Jiang: Location? Attributes?	In the depression at the midline of the mentolabial sulcus; Intersection of Ren Mai, Du Mai, and Foot Yangming.