REN14 (Juque, “Great Palace”) is the Front-Mu of Heart point of the Conception Vessel Meridian. REN14 is located on the anterior midline of the abdomen, 6 cun superior to the umbilicus, and 2 cun inferior to the xiphoid process. It regulates Qi, unbinds the chest, calms the spirit.
REN14 is located on the anterior midline of the abdomen, 6 cun superior to the umbilicus, and 2 cun inferior to the xiphoid process.
Perpendicular insertion 0.5-1.0 cun. Caution for the heart.
Regulates Qi, unbinds the chest, calms the spirit.
Cardiac pain, chest pain, palpitations, anxiety, insomnia, stomachache.
As the Front-Mu point of the Heart, REN14 is a primary point for regulating Heart Qi and calming the spirit, particularly in cases of emotional distress, anxiety, insomnia, and palpitations. It effectively unbinds the chest and alleviates pain in the Heart region, making it useful for angina and chest oppression. Its strong connection to the Heart also makes it valuable for treating manic-depressive disorders and epilepsy when related to Heart imbalances, often needled with PC6 for chest pain or HT7 for insomnia.
REN14 is one of 24 points on the Conception Vessel Meridian. Nearby points:
REN14 is located on the anterior midline of the abdomen, 6 cun superior to the umbilicus, and 2 cun inferior to the xiphoid process.
REN14 regulates Qi, unbinds the chest, calms the spirit. Common clinical indications include cardiac pain, chest pain, palpitations, anxiety, insomnia, stomachache.
Perpendicular insertion 0.5-1.0 cun. Caution for the heart. Caution: ⚠ Heart risk: oblique/transverse only over the sternum; avoid deep perpendicular.
REN14 is a point on the Conception Vessel Meridian (Rèn Mài).