REN11 (Jianli, “Jianli means 'Establish the Interior'”) is an acupuncture point on the Conception Vessel Meridian. It is located on the anterior midline of the abdomen, 3 cun superior to the umbilicus and 1 cun inferior to Zhongwan (REN12). It harmonizes the stomach, descends rebellious qi, resolves food stagnation, and alleviates edema.
On the anterior midline of the abdomen, 3 cun superior to the umbilicus and 1 cun inferior to Zhongwan (REN12).
Perpendicular insertion 0.8 to 1.5 cun. Caution is advised in thin patients to avoid penetrating the peritoneal cavity.
Harmonizes the stomach, descends rebellious qi, resolves food stagnation, and alleviates edema..
Abdominal distension, body swelling, heart pain, upwardly surging qi, intestinal pain, vomiting, upward counterflow qi, poor appetite, heart pain with phlegm, heart palpitations from a deficient stomach great luo vessel, cholera with intestinal rumbling, abdominal fullness, heart pain below the xiphoid.
Jianli is a key point for addressing middle jiao dysfunction, situated between the stomach's mu-point (Zhongwan) and the point for separating fluids (Shuifen). Its classical indications consistently point to its ability to treat digestive disturbances like bloating, vomiting, and poor appetite. It is also noted for treating edema and certain types of epigastric pain, particularly when phlegm is a contributing factor.
REN11 is one of 24 points on the Conception Vessel Meridian. Nearby points:
REN11 (Jianli) is located on the anterior midline of the abdomen, 3 cun superior to the umbilicus and 1 cun inferior to Zhongwan (REN12).
REN11 harmonizes the stomach, descends rebellious qi, resolves food stagnation, and alleviates edema. Common clinical indications include abdominal distension, body swelling, heart pain, upwardly surging qi, intestinal pain, vomiting, upward counterflow qi, poor appetite, heart pain with phlegm, heart palpitations from a deficient stomach great luo vessel, cholera with intestinal rumbling, abdominal fullness, heart pain below the xiphoid.
Perpendicular insertion 0.8 to 1.5 cun. Caution is advised in thin patients to avoid penetrating the peritoneal cavity.
REN11 is a point on the Conception Vessel Meridian (Rèn Mài).