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Conception Vessel Location
CV 1 ** | Between the anus and the root of the scrotum in males, and between the anus and the posterior labial commissure in females. | drowning; local |
CV 2 * | On the midpoint of the upper border of the symphisis pubis. | |
CV 3 *** | On the midline of the abdomen, 4 cun below the umbilicus | urogenital; damp heat |
CV 4 **** | on the midline of the abdomen, 3 cun below the umbilicus | builds KD; weak, cold GYN; urinary; gate of jing, yang, yin, qi |
CV 5 * | On the midline of the abdomen, 2 cun below the umbilicus. | local point for dampness |
CV 6 **** | on the midline of the abdomen, 1.5 cun below the umbilicus | builds SP qi; removes stagnation in abdomen |
CV 7 * | On the midline of the abdomen, 1 cun below the umbilicus. | auxiliary point for GYN problems |
CV 8 *** | in the center of the umbilicus | diarrhea; yang collapse; salt moxa |
CV 9 ** | on the midline of the abdomen, 1 cun above the umbilicus | diuretic |
CV 10 ** | On the midline of the abdomen, 2 cun above the umbilicus. | |
AcuPoint | Point Location | Point Summary |
CV 11 ** | On the midline of the abdomen, 3 cun above the umbilicus. | local point to aid digestion |
CV 12 **** | On the midline of the abdomen, 4 cun above the umbilicus | all abdominal problems; regulates ST; builds SP |
CV 13 ** | On the midline of the abdomen, 5 cun above the umbilicus. | |
CV 14 *** | on the midline of the abdomen, 6 cun above the umbilicus | HT; diaphragm; upper aspect of middle warmer |
CV 15 ** | Below the xiphoid process, 7 cun above the umbilicus; locate the point in the supine position with the arms uplifted. | |
CV 16 * | On the midline of the sternum, at the level of the 5th in intercostal space. | local point |
CV 17 *** | on the anterior midline, at level with the 4th intercostal space | lungs; chest; secondary point for breast |
CV 18 * | On the anterior midline, at the level of the 3rd intercostal space. | local point |
CV 19 * | On the anterior midline, at the level of the 2nd intercostal space. | local point |
CV 20 * | On the anterior midline, at the midpoint of the sternal angle, at the level of the 1st intercostal space. | local point |
AcuPoint | Point Location | Point Summary |
CV 21 ** | On the anterior midline, in the center of the sternal manubrium, 1 cun below CV 22. | local point |
CV 22 *** | in the center of the suprasternal fossa | resolves throat problems; stimulates descending LU qi |
CV 23 ** | Above the Adam's apple, in the depression of the upper border of the hyoid bone. | frees the throat |
CV 24 ** | In the depression in the center of the mentolabial groove. | local point |