Conception Vessel (Ren) Meridian

Question 1

Qugu (CV2) - curved bone

Answer 1

midpoint of upper border of pubic symphysis
crossing pt of CV and foot Jueyin-M - contraindicated in pregnant women

F: tonify KI Yang, regulate menstruation+vaginal discharge
I: dysuria, nocturnal emission, impotence, leucorrhoea

Question 2

Zhongji (CV3) - central pole

Answer 2

1 cun above CV2/4 cun below umbilicus
Crossing pt of CV+3 foot Yin-M, front Mu of BL

F: warm KI, reg volume of xue, clear bladder, reg LJ
I: nocturnal enuresis, hernia, dysuria, prolapse of uterus, uterine bleeding

Question 3

Guanyuan (CV4) - Origin pass - stores primordial qi

Answer 3

3 cun inferior to umbilicus in line with ASIS
Front Mu of SI - contraindicated in pregnant women

F: tonify KI yang, regulate menstruation, strengthen qi, yang and consitution, dispel damp+cold and eliminate cold in genitals, prevent disease

Question 4

Qihai (CV6) - sea of qi - sea of primary qi of whole body

Answer 4

1.5 cun inferior to umbilicus

F: tonify true yin+yang, harmonise Yang(qi)+Yin(xue)
reg mens+leucorrhoea, warm LJ, dispel damp
I: abdominal pain, dairrhoea, nocturnal enuresis, uterine bleeding

Question 5

Shenque (CV8) - spirit gate

Answer 5

centre of umbilicus
needle not applied

F: warm true yang, revive+resuscitate conciousness, reg MJ, remove stag of cold and damp
I: prolapse of rectum, diarrhoea, oedema

Question 6

Xiawan (CV10) - lower venter

Answer 6

2 cun superior to umbilicus
Crossing pt of CV and foot Taiyin-M, contraindiated in pregnant women

F: tonify SP, harmonise ST, remove food retention
I: lack of appetite, diarrhoea, vomiting, indigestion, abdominal pain, distension,

Question 7

Zhongwan (CV12) - middle venter

Answer 7

4 cun superior to umbilicus
Front-Mu of ST, influential point of Fu, contraindicated in pregnant women

F: tonify SP, harmonise MJ, remove damp
I: diarrhoea, gastric pain, vomiting, abdominal distension

Question 8

Shangwan (CV13) - upper venter

Answer 8

5 cun superior to umbilicus
Crossing pt of CV and foot Yangming and hand Taiyang
contraindicated in pregnant women

F: FF LR qi, tonify SP, descend qi and stop vomiting
I: gastric pain, vomiting

Question 9

Danzhong (CV17)

Answer 9

anterior midline at level of 4th intercostal space
Front-Mu of PC, influential pt of qi

F: reg qi, clear LU, remove PHL, relieve congestion
I: pain in chest, asthma, palpitation and vomiting

Question 10

Tiantu (CV22) - celestial chimney

Answer 10

centre of suprasternal fossa
crossing pt of CV+ Yinwei

F: disperse LU qi, remove PHL+clear throat, restore voice
I: goitre, dysphagia, cough, asthma, pain in chest, hysteria with loss of voice, tongue stiffness

Question 11

Lianquan (CV23) - clear spring

Answer 11

midpoint on upper hyoid bone
crossing pt of CV+yinwei, no needle retention for this point

F: clear throat, elim PHL+clear fire, reg qi
I: asphasia with stiffness of tongue, salivation, swelling+pain of subglossal region, sudden hoarseness of voice

Question 12

Chengjiang (CV24)

Answer 12

centre of mentolabial groove
crossing pt of CV+foot yangming

F: dispel wind, FF qi+xue, relieve pain+spasm, reduce swelling
I: deviation of mouth, excess salivation, mouth+tongue ulcer, swelling+painful gums