Conception Vessel

Question 0

Luo-Connecting Vessel?

Answer 0

Descends from CV15 & spreads over the abdomen

Question 1

Primary pathway?

Answer 1

Start btwn KD’s,

Flow thru CV3 (Bao) & emerges at perineum (CV1).

Perineum, rises up along the midline of the abdomen, chest, throat & chin, terminating atCV24

Winds around the lip & inside the mouth, connects w/GV28, terminates below the eyes of ST1

Question 2

Actions of CV points?

Answer 2

Treating disorders of local area

Regulating respective Zang-Fu organs

Strengthen the body or rescue Yang

Descending rebellion of ST Qi or LU Qi

Question 3

Front-Mu of BL

Answer 3

CV3

Question 4

Front-Mu of SI

Answer 4

CV4

Question 5

Front-Mu of TW

Answer 5

CV5

Question 6

Front-Mu of ST, Hui-Meeting point of Fu

Answer 6

CV12

Question 7

Front-Mu of HT

Answer 7

CV14

Question 8

Luo-Connecting point of CV

Answer 8

CV15

Question 9

Front-Mu of PC, Hui-Meeting point of Qi, sea of Qi

Answer 9

CV17

Question 10

CV3 Actions?

Answer 10

Benefits the BL,

Regulates Qi transformation,

Drains Dampness/Damp-Heat

Benefits Uterus (regulates menstruation)

Dispels stagnation & benefits the LW

Question 11

1st choice for Damp-heat or Dampness Excess

Answer 11

CV3

Question 12

Indications CV3?

Answer 12

Urinary system Edema,

Diarrhea, jaundice (Dampness)

Reproductive system

Local stagnation or accumulation of cold/heat

Question 13

CV4 actions?

Answer 13

Only point that Tonifies Qi, Blood, Yin & Yang

**Tonify & nourishes the KD (fortifies original Qi, benefits the Essence **

Fortifies KD-Yang (Fire of Gate of Life)

**Regulates the Lower Warmer Warms **

Fortifies the SP

Question 14

CV3 vs CV4

Answer 14

**Has cooling quality vs Tonifies Qi, Blood, Yin & Yang **

Best for Damp-heat cnds (UTI) vs Best for deficient & cold cnds

Question 15

CV6 Actions?

Answer 15

Tonifies Qi (Original Qi)

Moves Qi & regulates Qi

Builds Qi & Moves Qi

Strong Qi & Yang restoring

Question 16

CV6 Indications?

Answer 16

Qi disorders Yuan-Source point of Huang (above Diaphram)

Urinary, reproductive, digestive

Question 17

CV4 vs CV6

Answer 17

Builds the KDs mainly vs Tonifies Qi & Yang mainly

Deeper tonification of Original Qi vs Activates Original Qi fosters postnatal Qi

Astringent in quality vs Builds Qi & Moves Qi (Moving Quality)

Question 18

CV8 Actions?

Answer 18

Warms Yang & rescues collapse

Warms & harmonizes the intestines

Question 19

CV8 Indications?

Answer 19

Collapse of Yang

Deficient cold abdomen (SP Yang deficiency)

Extreme weakness or deficiency adjunctive therapy (herbal plaster)

Question 20

CV1 Actions?

Answer 20

Revives from drowning

Question 21

CV1 Indications?

Answer 21

Urogenital/anal regions

Revive from drowning

Question 22

CV2 Actions?

Answer 22

Benefits urination

Regulates LW Warms & invigorates KD

Question 23

CV2 Indications?

Answer 23

Genito-urinary

Lower abdominal pain

Tx. local issues

Question 24

CV9?

Answer 24

**Promotes circulation of fluids in the abdomen** **\*\*Water diseases, edema, ascites** **\*\*Deficiency & distention of the intestines & stomach**

Question 25

CV12 actions?

Answer 25

**Harmonizes the MW & descends rebellion** **Tonifies ST & SP** **Regulates Qi & alleviates pain**

Question 26

CV12 indications?

Answer 26

**All diseases of ST (deficiency/excess, cold/heat, exterior/interior)** **All phlegm diseases (Middle Burner Disorders)** **Mental/neurological related problems**

Question 27

CV14 actions?

Answer 27

**Gateway to the Great Palace of the Heart** **Descending property** **Front-Mu pt of HT** **Tx. heart & spirit problems**

Question 28

CV14 indications?

Answer 28

**Diseases of Heart Zang-organ** **Mental disorders (esp. phlegm misting the HT)** **Rebellious Qi of the LU or ST**

Question 29

CV12 vs CV14?

Answer 29

Front Mu pt of the ST **vs** Front Mu pt of the HT Acts on any ST issue **vs** Acts on any of HT/spirit issues ***\*\*CV14 - (Also deals w/ ST issues, but more geared to combined ST & emotional issues)***

Question 30

Which parts of the ST does CV10, CV12, CV13 act on?

Answer 30

**CV10: Lower cavity (lower ST)** **CV12: Middle cavity (entire ST)** **CV13: Upper cavity (fundus of ST)**

Question 31

CV10 indications?

Answer 31

Food stagnation

Question 32

CV13 Indications?

Answer 32

ST issues HT or mental disorders

Question 33

CV10 vs CV13

Answer 33

**Affects primarily Pyloric Sphincter vd Affects primarily fundus** **Dispels food stagnation vs Descends rebellion** **Food stagnation vs Rebellion of ST Qi**

Question 34

CV17 Actions?

Answer 34

**Regulates & benefits Qi in chest (Gathering Qi)** **Descends rebellious Qi of LU & ST** **Benefits breasts & promotes Lactation**

Question 35

CV17 indications?

Answer 35

**Deficiency of Gathering Qi** **Rebellion of Qi** **Breast disorders** **\*\*HT attack, HT disease/problems**

Question 36

CV22 Actions?

Answer 36

Descending LU Qi Benefits throat & voice

Question 37

CV22 Indications?

Answer 37

**Rebellious Lung Qi (esp w/ phlegm in throat)** **Throat disorders** ***\*\*Window of Heaven pt: sudden onset of disorders***

Question 38

CV23?

Answer 38

Tongue disorders Local points for tongue & salvation

Question 39

CV24?

Answer 39

Facial disorders (Bells Palsy) \*\*Extinguishes wind/benefits face \*\*Regulates the CV Meeting pt of CV, GV, LI & ST Excessive salvation w/ drooling