| Question |
Answer |
| C/I of CV2 |
Not during pregnancy |
| C/I of CV13 |
Not during pregnancy |
| C/I of CV8 |
No needling (umbilicus) |
| C/I of CV15 |
No deep needling, no needling in superior direction. |
| CV1 |
MEETING POINT OF YIN (Intersection of CV, GV & Chong Mai)
Regulates genitals and anus; major point in Taoist meditation and sexual practice; unblocks and releases CV & GV; brings down energy stuck in the head |
| CV2 |
GYN & menstrual disorders; women's discharges; painful urinary obstruction |
| CV3 |
FRONT MU POINT OF BL (Instersection of CV, SP, LV & KD)
Main point for urinary disorders involving heat, stagnation or dampness; main point for heat in the genitals; lower warmer edema; GYN & menstrual stagnation; male sexual problems |
| CV4 |
FRONT MU OF SI
Tonifies yuan qi; main point for exhaustion, weakness, chronic deficiency; main point for all urogenital problems (especially from cold & deficiency); main point for menstrual disorders from cold, deficiency, stagnation
|
| CV5 |
Reproductive, urogenital, menstrual |
| CV6 |
Main point for QI TONIFICATION; SP/ST deficiency, menstrual discorders from deficiency, prolapse, impotence |
| CV7 |
Lower warmer water metabolism; menstrual disorders |
| CV8 |
Revival point for exhaustion; strengthens immune & adrenal functions; chronic diarrhea, digestive disorders; lumbar pain; longevity |
| CV9 |
Middle warmer dampness, & stagnation; water retention; stimulates SI |
| CV12 |
Main point to strengthen & harmonize SP/ST; for deficiency or stagnation; sedates rebellious qi |
| CV14 |
HT front MU point; heart oran and spirit problems; epigastric fullness & distension |
| CV15 |
Diaphragmatic spasm |
| CV17 |
Main point to tonify upper warmer and strengthen qi of the chest; main point for cough, wheezing, chest and heart pain, breast disorders |
| CV22 |
Wheezing, chest tightness |
| CV23 |
Main point for tongue & speech problems, salivation disorders; mouth & throat inflammation |
| CV24 |
Facial pain and paralysis; stiff neck |
| For amenorrhea due to blood deficiency, combine... |
CV4 with BL17, BL18, BL20, BL23, SP6, ST36. |
| For infertility with blood deficiency, combine... |
CV4 with Uterus point, LV14, SP6, ST36. |
| For prolapsed anus with deficiency and sinking of middle warmer qi, combine... |
CV4 with CV6, GV20, BL20, BL25, BL57, ST36 |
| For abdominal distention with qi stagnation, combine... |
CV12 with CV17, CV6, LV3, ST36 |
| For chronic hepatitis, combine... |
CV12 with GV9, BL18, BL19, GB34 |
| For epigastric pain with cold deficiency of ST and SP, combine... |
CV12 with PC6, LV13, BL20, BL21, SP6, ST36 |
| For stomach prolapse, combine... |
CV12 with CV6, ST25, GV20, ST36 |
| For aphasia, combine... |
CV12 with HT5, GV15 |