ABSTRACT
One translation for ren is “conception” and another is “directing.”
The first pathway originates in the lower abdomen and descends and emerges from the perineum at the first acupuncture point of the ren, located at REN-1 (hui yin):
● From here, the superficial pathway moves up anteriorly to the pubic region and then ascends along the interior midline of the abdomen, passing through REN-4 (guan yuan) and other anterior midline points. It continues upward through the chest.
