Renying (ST9)
Renying (ST9), “Welcome of Man”, is a point on the Stomach meridian. It is point 9 of the 45 on the channel. Regulates Qi and Blood, benefits the throat and descends rebellious Qi.
Location
Level with the laryngeal prominence, 1.5 cun lateral to the midline, on the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid, over the carotid artery.
Functions according to tradition
Regulates Qi and Blood, benefits the throat and descends rebellious Qi. Needled with caution due to the carotid artery.
Traditional indications
- Sore throat
- Goiter
- Dysphagia
- Hypertension
- Asthma
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
Group of points on the neck and shoulders that, according to the classics, regulate the passage of Qi between the head and the body.
Two or more channels meet here, so it is credited with acting on all of them.
Precautions
Avoid deep needling; do not stimulate bilaterally at the same time. Caution with the carotid artery.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- CV20 Huagai (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Asthma, Sore throat
- CV21 Xuanji (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Asthma, Sore throat
- CV22 Tiantu (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Asthma, Goiter
- LI18 Futu (Large Intestine): Asthma, Sore throat
- LU8 Jingqu (Lung): Asthma, Sore throat
- LU5 Chize (Lung): Asthma, Sore throat
Point profile
- Code
- ST9
- Pinyin name
- Rén Yíng
- Characters
- 人迎
- Translation
- Welcome of Man
- Meridian
- Stomach
- Element
- Earth
- Classification
- Window of Heaven, Crossing point
- Topics
- Throat, Blood Pressure
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
