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Acupuncture chart, renmai (the Director Vessel)
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Acupuncture chart, renmai (the Director Vessel)
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Woodcut illustration from an edition of 1537 (16th year of the Jiajing reign period of the Ming dynasty). The Director Vessel (renmai) [also translated as 'Conception Vessel'] is a channel running from the lower abdomen. It has 24 acu-moxa locations, all of which are clearly marked. See 'Lettering' for full list of point names.

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Keywords: Medicine, Chinese Traditional; Meridians; Ming period (1368-1644); Moxibustion; Acu-moxa; Channels; Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture; Ming Dynasty
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  • Library reference: External Reference Yin 11/1529 Ma 88, External Reference Wang Shumin 88 and External Reference Vivienne Lo
  • Photo number: L0037828
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