The following chart outlines traditional Chinese medicine based acupuncture and acupressure points along the Conception Vessel meridian.

 

CV1, Huiyin (Meeting of Yin)

Location: On the perineum, at the midpoint between the root of the scrotum and the anus in males, and at the midpoint between the posterior labial commissure and the anus in females.

Health Issues Supported: Inhibited urination, seminal emission, menstrual disorders.

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Nourish Kidney Yin, resolve Damp-Heat, resuscitate, treat prolapse.

CV2, Qugu (Curved Bone)

Location: On the anterior median line of the lower abdomen, at the midpoint of the upper border of the symphysis pubis.

Health Issues Supported: Inhibited urination, enuresis, impotence, vaginal discharge

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Regulate the Lower Jiao, tonify the Kidneys, clear Heat, resolve Dampness, regulate menstruation

CV3, Zhongji (Central Pole)

Location: On the anterior median line of the lower abdomen, 4 cun below the umbilicus.

Health Issues Supported: Enuresis, inhibited urination, seminal emission, menstrual disorders

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Benefits the Urinary Bladder, benefits urination, regulates the Lower Jiao, resolves Damp-Heat.

CV4, Guanyuan (Gate of Origin)

Location: On the anterior median line of the lower abdomen, 3 cun below the umbilicus

Health Issues Supported: Enuresis, urinary block, diarrhea, impotence, menstrual disorders

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Strengthens, nourishes the Kidneys (Qi, Yin and Yang), nourishes Essence, benefits Original Qi, calms the Shen, benefits menstruation and the uterus. 

CV5, Shi men (Stone Gate)

Location: On the anterior median line of the lower abdomen, 2 cun below the umbilicus.

Health Issues Supported: Abdominal pain, edema, diarrhea, menstrual block

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Opens and regulates the water passages, promotes the function of the San Jiao, regulates Qi.

CV6, Qi hai (Sea of Qi)

Location: On the anterior median line of the lower abdomen, 1.5 cun below the umbilicus.

Health Issues Supported: Abdominal pain, diarrhea, enuresis, metrorrhagia

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Strengthens Kidney Qi and Yang, regulates Qi, benefits Original Qi, treats prolapse.

CV7, Yin Jiao (Yin Intersection)

Location: On the anterior median line of the lower abdomen, 1.0 cun below the umbilicus.

Health Issues Supported: Abdominal pain, edema, menstrual disorders

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Regulates the Lower Jiao and menstruation.

CV8, Shen que (Spirit Tower Gate)

Location: In the middle of the abdomen, in the center of the umbilicus.

Health Issues Supported: Abdominal pain, diarrhea, coldness of extremeties

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Rescues Yang collapse, resuscitates, warms Yang, regulates the intestines.

CV9, Shui fen (Water Divide)

Location: On the anterior median line of the upper abdomen, 1.0 cun above the umbilicus.

Health Issues Supported: Urinary stoppage, edema, diarrhea

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Opens and regulates the water passages, treats edema.

CV10, Xia Guan (Lower Venter)

Location: On the anterior median line of the upper abdomen, 2.0 cun above the umbilicus.

Health Issues Supported: Abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Descends Stomach Qi, relieves Food Stagnation, harmonizes the Middle Jiao.

CV11, Jian li (Interior Strengthening)

Location: On the anterior median line of the upper abdomen, 3.0 cun above the umbilicus.

Health Issues Supported: Stomach pain, vomiting, loss of appetite, edema

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Harmonizes the Spleen and Stomach, descends Stomach Qi.

CV12, Zhong guan (Central Venter)

Location: On the anterior median line of the upper abdomen, 4.0 cun above the umbilicus.

Health Issues Supported: Stomach pain, vomiting, abdominal distention, diarrhea, insomnia, mania and withdrawal

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Strengthens and harmonizes the Spleen and Stomach, resolves Dampness, relieves pain.

CV13, Shang guan (Upper Venter)

Location: On the anterior median line of the upper abdomen, 5.0 cun above the umbilicus.

Health Issues Supported: Stomach pain, vomiting, epilepsy

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts:  Harmonizes and regulates the Middle Jiao, descends rebellious Qi, stops vomiting.

CV14, Ji que (Great Tower Gate)

Location: On the anterior median line of the upper abdomen, 6.0 cun above the umbilicus.

Health Issues Supported: Chest pain, palpitations, vomiting, epilepsy, mania, withdrawal

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts:  Opens the chest, transforms phlegm, regulates the Heart, calms the Shen, subdues rebellious Qi.

CV15, Jiu wei (Turtledove Tail)

Location: On the anterior median line of the upper abdomen, 1.0 cun below the xiphisternal synchondroses.

Health Issues Supported: Chest pain, abdominal distension, epilepsy, mania, withdrawal

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Opens the chest, transforms phlegm, regulates the Heart, calms the Shen, subdues rebellious Qi.

CV16, Zhong ting (Central Palace)

Location: On the anterior median line of the chest, at the level of the 5th intercostal space, near the xiphisternal synchondroses.

Health Issues Supported: Distension and fullness of the chest and lateral costal region, cardiac pain

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts:  Opens the chest, subdues rebellious Qi, regulates the Middle Jiao.

CV17, Shan zhong (Chest Center)

Location: On the anterior median line of the chest, at the level of the 4th intercostal space, at the midpoint between the two nipples.

Health Issues Supported: Dyspnea, chest pain, palpitations, vomiting, shortage of breath

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts:   Opens the chest, tonifies and regulates Lung Qi, subdues rebellious Lung Qi, benefits the breasts.

CV18, Yu tang (Jade Hall)

Location: On the anterior median line of the chest, at the level of the 3rd intercostal space.

Health Issues Supported: Cough, dyspnea, chest pain

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts:  Opens the chest, regulates and subdues rebellious Lung Qi, stops cough.

CV19, Zi gong (Purple Palace)

Location: On the anterior median line of the chest, at the level of the 2nd intercostal space

Health Issues Supported: Cough, dyspnea, chest pain, asthma

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts:  Opens the chest, regulates and subdues rebellious Lung Qi, stops cough.

CV20, Hua gai (Florid Cantopy)

Location: On the anterior median line of the chest, at the level of the 1st intercostal space.

Health Issues Supported: Cough, dyspnea, chest pain, difficult indigestion

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts:  Opens the chest, regulates and subdues rebellious Lung Qi, stops cough.

CV21, Xuan ji (Jade Pivot)

Location: On the anterior median line of the chest, 1.0 cun below Ren 22.

Health Issues Supported: Cough, dyspnea, chest pain, difficult indigestion

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts:  Opens the chest, subdues rebellious Lung Qi, benefits the throat.

CV22, Tian tu (Celestial Chimney)

Location: On the anterior median line of the neck, in the center of the suprasternal fossa.

Health Issues Supported: Cough, dyspnea, sudden loss of voice, pain and swelling of the throat

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts:  Subdues rebellious Lung Qi, benefits the throat, resolves phlegm, stops cough.

CV23, Lian quan (Ridge Spring)

Location: On the anterior median line of the neck, above the throat prominence, in the depression above the upper border of the hyoid bone

Health Issues Supported: Stiff tongue with inability to speak, pain and swelling of the throat

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts:  Subdues rebellious Qi, benefits the tongue throat and speech, resolves phlegm, stops cough.

CV24, Cheng jiang (Sauce Receptacle)

Location: On the region of the face, in the depression in the center of the mentolabial groove.

Health Issues Supported: Dry mouth, toothache

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Expels Wind.