REN-2 Qugu - Crooked Bone
More Spirit Names: Curved Bone
| English: | Curved Bone |
| Also Known As: | Crooked Bone |
Location
- On the midline of the lower abdomen, at the superior border of the pubic symphysis, 5 cun below the navel.
- On the midpoint of the upper border of the symphysis pubis.
Needling
- Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.
- Caution: deep insertion will penetrate a full Bladder which should therefore be emptied before treatment.
- Moxibustion is applicable.
- Straight insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.
Command Functions
- Meeting point with the Liver channel
Actions
- Benefits urination
- Regulates the Lower Jiao
- Warms and invigorates the Kidneys
- Consolidates the Essence
Indications
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Combinations
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Inability to urinate | Red and white leukorrhea (use 7 cones of moxa on REN-2 Qugu) | Fright epilepsy Mad walking Madness |
Contraindications
- Use needles and moxa with caution during pregnancy.
Notes
- This point acts primarily on the genitourinary area.
- Use this point especially where there is Cold.
Five Elements Spirit Perspective
| Spirit of the Point | Crooked Bone, named for its location, is where the Liver meridian crosses the Conception Vessel and brings the beginnings of Wood to it. It gets all the energy moving. It can do all that Meeting of Yin can do except resuscitation, with the same implications but a lesser effect. It roots Wood that has become exhausted and fearful, or that is raging upward, and can reawaken hope. It stabilizes, holds, sinks and absorbs, like an eagle taking off: a balance of weight and substance against lift and flight. It gives the density bones give the body, gravity, a seat, a foundation that fills the pelvic bowl, so a person can lift themselves with power underneath and soar. |
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| Worsley | Location: On the front midline just above the upper border of the pubic symphysis; this is 5 ACI below the umbilicus. |
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From Class
- Ren-2 to Ren-7 (uterus/gonads); KI-11 Henggu (ovaries); KI-21: Ren-2–7 strongly associated with the uterus/gonads; KI-11 at the pubic bone important for ovarian function; Chong ends near KI-21 at the level of the Gao. (Rabinowitz)
- Ren-2 to Ren-8, around nipples and mouth: Needling around the navel, nipples and mouth resolves lower-jiao stagnation from the breastfeeding stages and lets life force rise.
- Ren-2, Ren-8 (moxa), GB-25 — sealing jing: To induce remission/latency, 'seal the jing' (feng jing): consolidating points Ren-2, Ren-8 with moxa, GB-25 (near the Dai at the 12th floating rib); herbally astringents. (Yuen)