CV 1 Acupuncture Point - Hui Yin - Conception Vessel Meridian

Submitted by yyh_staff on Wed, 2006-05-24 08:42.
  • Chinese Name Huiyin
  • English Name Meeting of Yin

  • Location: In the center of the perineum, Males: in between the anus and the scrotum, Females: between the anus and the posterior labial commissure.

  • Point Associations:
  • Intersection Point of the CV, GV and Chong Meridians

  • Actions & Effects:
  • Regulates lower yin orifices (genitalia, urethra, anus) - good for all genito-urinary issues, genital pain/itching.
  • Hemorrhoids, anal prolapse.
  • Main point for drowning.

  • Conception Vessel Meridian Points (24):
    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Sources and More Information

The information on our site is drawn from our own lecture notes and clinical experience. The following lecture notes were used within this section:

  • Ferro, Barbara: New England School of Acupuncture, Point Location Lecture Notes
  • Harstein, Rachel: New England School of Acupuncture, Actions & Effects Lecture Notes

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