Ren 9

Ren

Jul 26

Written By Elizabeth Fuqua

CV 9 / Shui Fen / Water Separation

POINT LOCATION

On the anterior midline 1 cun above the umbilicus

INDICATIONS / CONDITIONS TREATED

Edema
Ascites
Diarrhea
Urinary retention
Borborygmus
Anorexia
Abdominal distention & pain

TCM ACTIONS

Transforms fluid
Controls the Water Passages
Harmonizes the Middle Jiao

Cautions

Moxa is contraindicated during pregnancy
In thin patients deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity.

Elizabeth Fuqua

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