POINT: REN-8 (CONCEPTION VESSEL-8)
| English: | Spirit Gateway |
| Also Known As: | Spirit's Palace Gate Mind Palace Qizhong Middle of the Navel Qishe Abode of Qi Qihe Joining of Qi Spirit Shrine Sea of spirit Palace of the Gods |
- Located in the center of the umbilicus.
- Use moxibustion only.
- Use moxibustion on salt, sliced ginger, crushed garlic or aconite cake only for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Caution: Do not needle this point.
- Tonifies, strengthens and regulates the Spleen (especially Qi and Yang) and Stomach
- Strengthens the transporting function of the Spleen and Stomach
- Regulates the Intestines
- Warms the Interior
- Reduces digestive Stagnation
- Tonifies the Kidneys (especially Yang)
- Warms and stabilizes the Yang
- Regulates the water pathways
- Restores collapsed Yang
- Dries Dampness and Cold-Damp
- Tonifies Yuan Qi
- Warms and harmonizes the Intestines
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ST-25 |
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Acute gastroenteritis or enteritis |
Moxa for chronic enteritis |
Pain around the navel |
LIV-3 |
DU-20 |
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Borborygmus and diarrhea |
Diarrhea with thin stools |
Rectal prolapse |
Umbilical Shan (hernia) disorder |
Periumbilical pain |
Hypogastric Shan (hernia) disorder |
KI-7 |
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Edema with qi distention and fullness |
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- Needling is contraindicated.
- This point's main function is to strongly tonify Yang.
- Use with indirect moxa after filling the navel with salt.
- This point is especially good for people addicted to drugs.
- This point deals with the nourishment of the spirit.