Ren 01 (CO 1)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Huiyin, Meeting of Yin
Location
Between the anus and the root of the scrotum in males and between the anus and the posterior labial commissure in females.
Indications
Vaginitis, retention of urine, hemorrhoids, nocturnal emission, enuresis, irregular menstruation, mental disorders.
Traditional Action
Nourishes Yin, benefits essence, promotes resuscitation, resolves damp=heat.
Contraindications
References:
Maciocia, Giovanni. The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. London: Churchill Livingstone, 1989
O’Connor, John and Bensky, Dan, trans. Acupuncture, A Comprehensive Text. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1981
Xinnong, Cheng, et al. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 1987.