CV 1 Acupuncture Point - Hui Yin - Conception Vessel Meridian
- 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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