Conception Vessel

CV 3 Zhongji **
FUNCTIONS: Regulate and promote the function of the uterus, regulate lower Jiao, eliminate Damp-Heat. Assists in the transforming function of Qi.
INDICATIONS:
1. Enuresis.. Retention of urine.. Irregular menstruation.. Leukorrhea.. Seminal emission. Uterine bleeding. Prolapse of uterus. Pain of the external genitalia. Pruritus vulvae. Spermatorrhea. Frequency of micturition. Impotence. Premature ejaculation. Female sterility. Nephritis. Urethritis. Pelveoperitonitis. Dysmenorrhea.
2. Pain in the lower abdomen.
3. Sciatica.
LOCATION: On the anterior midline, 4 cun below the umbilicus, 1 cun above the upper border of symphysis pubis.
METHOD: Perp 0.8 inch (Ess).
(Ess,Sha).

CV 4 Guanyuan **
FUNCTIONS: Promote the function of the Ki, tonify Yuan Qi, regulate menstrual flow. Much used for dysmenorrhoea. Restores Yang. Regulates Qi.
INDICATIONS
1. Enuresis..  Dysmenorrhea.. Leukorrhea.. Prolapse of uterus.. Irregular menstruation.. Seminal emission. Frequency of micturition. Retention of urine. Amenorrhea. Uterine bleeding. Postpartum hemorrhage. Hernia. Urinary tract infection. Nephritis. Pelveoperitonitis. Functional uterine bleeding. Spermatorrhea. Impotence.
2. Diarrhea.. Lower abdominal pain. Lower abdominal pain. Dysentery. Round worms in the intestinal tract.
3. Flaccid type of apoplexy.
LOCATION:  On the midline of the abdomen, 3 cun below the umbilicus.
METHOD: Perp .8-1.2 inch. Moxibustion may be applied fairly long and frequently (Ess).
(Ess,Sha).

 CV 6 Qihai **
FUNCTIONS: Regulate Qi circulation, tonify Xu Kidneys, dispel Dampness. 
INDICATIONS
1. Abdominal pain.. Hernia. Diarrhea. Constipation. Abdominal distention. Intestinal paralysis.
2. Irregular menstruation.. Abnormal uterine bleeding. Leukorrhea. Postpartum hemorrhage. Enuresis. Dysmenorrhea. Incontinence. Polyuria. Urinary retention. Spermatorrhea. Impotence.
3. Flaccid type of apoplexy. Neurasthenia.
4. Edema.
LOCATION: On the midline of the abdomen, 1.5 cun below the umbilicus.
METHOD: Perp 0.8-1.2 inch. Moxibustion may be appled often (Ess).
(Ess,Sha).

CV 8 Shenque ** 
FUNCTIONS: Warms and stabilizes the Yang, strengthens the transporting function of the Spleen and Stomach.
INDICATIONS
1. Chronic diarrhea.. Borborygmus. Abdominal pain. Prolapse of rectum. Acute and chronic enteritis. Intestinal tuberculosis. Shock resulting from intestinal adhesions. Prolapsed anus.
2. Flaccid type of apoplexy.
3. Edema.
LOCATION: In the centre of the umbilicus.
METHOD: Puncture is contraindicated. Moxibustion is applied with large cones, 5-15 in number, or with moxa stick for 5-15 min (Ess).
 
CV 12 Zhongwan ** 
FUNCTIONS: Regulate Stomach Qi, tonify Spleen, relieve retention of food, eliminate Dampness, subdue ascending Qi of Stomach. 
INDICATIONS:
1. Abdominal distention.. Vomiting.. Gastric pain. Regurgitation. Diarrhea. Dysentery. Stool with undigested food. Gastritis. Gastric ulcers. Prolapsed stomach. Acute intestinal obstruction. Stomach ache. Diarrhea. Constipation. Indigestion. 
2. Neurasthenia. Mental disease.
3. Hypertension.
LOCATION: On the midline of the abdomen, 4 cun above the umbilicus.
METHOD: Perp 1-1.5 inches (Ess).
(Ess,Sha).

CV 13 Shangwan **
INDICATIONS
1. Gastric pain. Regugitation. Vomiting. Gastritis. Dilated stomach. Stomach spasms.
2. Seizures.
3. Cardiac spasms.
LOCATION: On the midline of the abdomen, 5 cun above the umbilicus.
METHOD: Perp 0.8-1.2 inches (Ess).
(Ess,Sha).

CV 14 Juque **
FUNCTIONS: Calm the mind and pacify the St. Much used of epigastric pain. 
INDICATIONS:
1. Mental disorders.. Seizures..
2. Vomiting.. Regurgitation. Difficulty in swallowing. Nausea. Stomach ache. Hiccough.
3. Pain in the cardiac region and the chest. Palpitation. Angina pectoralis.
4. Round worms in the bile duct. Chronic hepatitis. 
LOCATION: On the midline of the abdomen, 6 cun above the umbilicus.
METHOD: Perp 0.3-0.8 inch (Ess).
(Ess,Sha). 

CV 17 Shanzhong **
FUNCTIONS: Regulate Qi circulation, subdue ascending Qi of St, dispel fullness from chest, soothe diaphragm clear the Lung, resolve phegm. 
INDICATIONS
1. Pain in the chest..
2. Lactation deficiency.. Mastitis.
3. Asthma. Bronchial asthma. Bronchitis.
3. Intercostal neuralgia.
4. Hiccupp.
LOCATION: On the midline of the sternum, between the nipples, level with the 4th intercostal space.
METHOD: 0.3-0.5 inch horizontally along the skin (Ess).
(Ess,Sha). 

CV 21 Xuanji **
1. Cough. Asthma. Bronchial asthma. Chronic bronchitis. 
2. Pain in the chest. Cardiac spasm.
3. Spasms of the esophagus.
LOCATION:  On the midline of the sternum, midway between Tiantu- Ren22 and Huagai- Ren20.
METHOD: 0.3-0.5 inch horizontally along the skin (Ess).
(Ess,Sha). 

CV 22 Tiantu **
FUNCTIONS Promote dispersing function of Lu, resolve Phlegm, stop cough,
soothe asthma, clear throat, regulate Qi circulation, dubdue ascending Qi. Ren
INDICATIONS
1. Cough. Asthma. Sudden hoarseness of voice. Sore throat. Bronchial asthma. Bronchitis. Pharyngitis. Diseases of the vocal chords. 
2. Hiccup..
3. Nervous vomiting. Spasms of the esophagus.
4. Goiter.
LOCATION:  In the centre of the suprasternal fossa.
METHOD: Obliquely 0.5-0.7 inch towards the posteroinferior aspect of the sternum. Deep puncture is not advisable (Ess). 
(Ess,Sha).

CV 24 Chengjiang ** 
INDICATIONS
1. Facial paralysis.. Hemiplegia.
2. Toothache.. Swelling of the gums. Excessive salivation.. Ulcers in the mouth.
3. Mental disorders.
4. Facial swelling.
LOCATION: In the depression in the centre of the mentolabial groove.
METHOD: Obliquely upward 0.2-0.3 inch (Ess).

Secondary Points

CV 1 Huiyin *
INDICATIONS 
1. Irregular menstruation.. Retention of urine. Enuresis. Seminal emission. Urethritis. Prostatitis. 
2. Mental disorders.
3. Pain and swelling of the anus.
4. Pruritus vulvae.
5. Revive from drowning.
LOCATION: In the centre of the perineum. It is between the anus and the scrotum in males and between the anus and the posterior labial commissure in females.
METHOD: Perp 0.5-0.8 inch (Ess).
(Ess,Sha).

CV 2 Qugu * 
REPRODUCTIVE/URINARY Seminal emission (Ess), impotence (Ess), leukorrhea (Ess),
retention of urine (Ess), hernia (Ess), irregular menstruation (Sha),
prolapsed uterus (Sha), cystitis (Sha), orchitis (Sha).
LOCATION:  On the midline of the abdomen, just above the symphysis pubis.
METHOD: Perp 0.3-1 inch (Ess).
(Ess,Sha).

CV 5 Shimen *
INDICATIONS
GIT  Hernia (Ess), abdominal pain (Ess), diarrhea (Ess)
REPRODUCTIVE/URINARY Abnormal uterine bleeding (Ess,Sha), leukorhea (Ess),
amenorrhea (Ess), postpartum hemorrhage (Ess), retention of urine (Ess,Sha),
enuresis (Ess), amenorrhea (Sha), mastitis (Sha)
SKIN  Edema (Ess,Sha)
LOCATION: On the midline of the abdomen, 2 cun below the umbilicus.
METHOD Perp 0.5-1 inch (Ess).
(Ess,Sha).

CV 7 Abdomen- Yinjiao *
GIT Abdominal pain around the umbilicus (Ess), hernia (Ess,Sha)
REPRODUCTIVE/URINARY Abnormal uterine bleeding (Ess), leukorrhea (Ess,Sha),
irregular menstruation (Ess,Sha), pruritus vulvae (Ess),
post partum haemorrhage (Ess), prolapsed uterus (Sha)
SKIN Edema (Sha)
LOCATION: On the midline of the abdomen, 1 cun below the umbilicus.
METHOD: Perp 0.8-1.2 inch (Ess).
(Ess,Sha). 

CV 9 Shuifen *
INDICATIONS
1. Borborygmus. Abdominal pain. Ascites. Vomiting. Diarrhea.
2. Nephritis. Edema.
LOCATION: On the midline of the abdomen, 1 cun above the umbilicus.
METHOD: Perp 0.5-1 inch (Ess).
(Ess,Sha). 

CV 10 Xiawan *
INDICATIONS
1. Gastric pain. Abdominal distention. Dysentery. Borborygmus. Vomiting. Undigested food in stool. Indigestion. Stomach ache. Prolapsed stomach. Diarrhea.
LOCATION: On the midline of the abdomen, 2 cun above the umbilicus.
METHOD: Perp .8-1.2 inches (Ess). 
(Ess,Sha).

CV 11 Jianli *
INDICATIONS
1. Gastric pain. Vomiting. Anorexia. Abdominal distention. Acute and chronic gastritis. Ascites. Borborygmus. Abdominal pain.
2. Angina pectoralis.
3. Edema.
LOCATION: On the midline of the abdomen, 3 cun above the umbilicus.
METHOD: Perp 0.8-1.2 inch (Ess).
(Ess,Sha). 

CV 15 Jiuwei * 
INDICATIONS
1. Mental illness.. Seizures..
2. Pain in the cardiac region and the chest. Angina pectoralis.
3. Regurgitation. Hiccough.
4. Asthma.
LOCATION: Below the xyphoid process, 7 cun above the umbilicus. Locate the point in supine position with arms uplifted.
METHOD: Obliquely downward 0.5 inch (Ess).
(Ess,Sha). 

CV 16 Zhonting *
INDICATIONS
1. Difficulty in swollowing. Vomiting. Food stuck in throat.
2. Sensation of fullness in the chest.
3. Asthma.
LOCATION: On the midline of the sternum, level with the 5th intercostal space.
METHOD: 0.3-0.5 inch horizontally along the skin (Ess).
(Ess,Sha).

CV 18  Yutang *
FUNCTIONS: Facilitates and regulates movement of Lu Qi, cools the throat and clears the voice. 
INDICATIONS
1. Asthma.. Cough. Bronchitis. Emphysema.
2. Vomiting.
3. Intercostal neuralgia.
4. Pain in the chest.
LOCATION: On the midline of the sternum, level with the 3rd intercostal space.
METHOD: 0.3-0.5 inch horizontally along the skin (Ess). 
(Ess,Sha).

CV 19 Chest-Zigong *
INDICATIONS
1. Asthma.. Cough. Bronchiectasis. Tuberculosis
2. Pain in the chest.
LOCATION: On the midline of the sternum, level with the 2nd intercostal space.
METHOD: 0.3-0.5 inch horizontally along the skin (Ess). 
(Ess,Sha).

CV 20 Huangai *
INDICATIONS:
1. Asthma.. Cough. Bronchitis. Pharyngitis.
2. Pain in the chest. Intercostal neuralgia.
LOCATION: On the midline of the sternum, at the level of the 1st intercostal space.
METHOD: 0.3-0.5 inch horizontally along the skin (Ess). 
(Ess,Sha).

CV 23 Lianquan *
FUNCTIONS: Stiffness of tongue, ease the throat (Wind-stroke) Ren 24-Chengjiang
Dispel Wind. Sedative- to stop pain 
INDICATIONS
1. Aphasia with stiffness of tongue. Sudden hoarseness of voice. Difficulty in swollowing. Bronchitis. Pharyngitis. Tonsillitis. Loss of voice.
2. Swelling of the subglossal region. Paralysis of hypoglossus
muscles.
2. Salivation with glossoplegia.
LOCATION: Above the Adams apple, in the depression at the upper border of  the hyoid bone.
METHOD: Perp 0.5-1 inch with the needle directed upward (Ess).
(Ess,Sha).