REN4 (Guanyuan, “Guanyuan”) is the Front-Mu of the Small Intestine point of the Conception Vessel Meridian. It is located on the anterior midline of the lower abdomen, 3 cun inferior to the umbilicus. It tonifies Original Qi and Kidney Qi, warms the Lower Jiao, nourishes blood and yin, dispels cold and dampness, regulates the Small Intestine, supports the uterus and reproductive function, and restores collapsed yang.
On the anterior midline of the lower abdomen, 3 cun inferior to the umbilicus.
Perpendicular insertion, 0.8 to 1.5 cun. Deep insertion should only be performed after the patient has voided their bladder.
Tonifies Original Qi and Kidney Qi, warms the Lower Jiao, nourishes blood and yin, dispels cold and dampness, regulates the Small Intestine, supports the uterus and reproductive function, and restores collapsed yang..
Accumulation of cold, deficiency and exhaustion, body heat with headache that comes and goes, cold congealing in the Bladder or at Guanyuan, cold in the lower abdomen, stone water disease (edema with hardness), headache with dizziness, body heat, pain from stone water disease radiating to the hypochondrium, cold and heat, body and spinal column as if broken, infertility, amenorrhea, irregular menstruation, excessive menstrual bleeding, uterine bleeding, postpartum hemorrhage, retained lochia, leukorrhea, seven types of hernia in men, abdominal masses in women, urinary difficulty, urinary retention during pregnancy, seminal emission, impotence, cholera, dysentery, wasting and thirsting (diabetes), emaciation, weakness of the four limbs, syncope, wind stroke..
Guanyuan is a paramount point for tonifying the body's root, treating a vast range of disorders stemming from deficiency, cold, and exhaustion. It is particularly famous for its use in chronic diseases, reproductive and urinary issues, and for general health preservation through moxibustion. Its classical identity as the Dantian, or 'Cinnabar Field', underscores its importance in cultivating and storing the body's essential energy.
REN4 is one of 24 points on the Conception Vessel Meridian. Nearby points:
REN4 (Guanyuan) is located on the anterior midline of the lower abdomen, 3 cun inferior to the umbilicus.
REN4 tonifies Original Qi and Kidney Qi, warms the Lower Jiao, nourishes blood and yin, dispels cold and dampness, regulates the Small Intestine, supports the uterus and reproductive function, and restores collapsed yang. Common clinical indications include accumulation of cold, deficiency and exhaustion, body heat with headache that comes and goes, cold congealing in the Bladder or at Guanyuan, cold in the lower abdomen, stone water disease (edema with hardness), headache with dizziness, body heat, pain from stone water disease radiating to the hypochondrium, cold and heat, body and spinal column as if broken, infertility, amenorrhea, irregular menstruation, excessive menstrual bleeding, uterine bleeding, postpartum hemorrhage, retained lochia, leukorrhea, seven types of hernia in men, abdominal masses in women, urinary difficulty, urinary retention during pregnancy, seminal emission, impotence, cholera, dysentery, wasting and thirsting (diabetes), emaciation, weakness of the four limbs, syncope, wind stroke.
Perpendicular insertion, 0.8 to 1.5 cun. Deep insertion should only be performed after the patient has voided their bladder. Caution: Traditionally avoided or used with caution in PREGNANCY (strong qi/blood-moving or labour-promoting action). Contraindicated to needle during pregnancy. If accidentally needled causing miscarriage with a retained fetus, needle Kunlun (BL60) to expel it.
REN4 is a point on the Conception Vessel Meridian (Rèn Mài).