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CV1 · 任脉

Huiyin huì yīn · 会阴

Location. On the perineum, at the midpoint between the anus and the scrotum in men, and between the anus and the posterior labial commissure in women.

Category. Meeting of the Ren, Du and Chong vessels 任督冲三脉交会

The starting point of the Conception Vessel, and the point where the Ren, Du and Chong vessels are said to meet. Classical texts record it briefly rather than in detail.

定位。会阴区,男性在阴囊根部与肛门连线的中点,女性在大阴唇后联合与肛门连线的中点。

特定穴。Meeting of the Ren, Du and Chong vessels 任督冲三脉交会

任脉起始之穴,亦为任、督、冲三脉交会之处。经典对此穴记载简略。

Classical record · not a treatment recommendation. Needling technique is a licensed practitioner's skill and is out of scope here.
In the perineal region over sensitive tissue. Not a point a reader should work on alone; needling here requires advanced practitioner training.

Other points on the Conception Vessel

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