CV 12 Acupuncture Point - Zhong Wan - Conception Vessel Meridian
- Chinese Name Zhong Wan
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English Name Central Venter
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Location: Midway between CV 8 and CV 16, 4 cun above CV 8 (umbilicus).
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Precautions: NPN in advanced pregnancy.
- Point Associations:
- Front Mu Point of the ST.
- Hui Meeting Point of the Fu.
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Intersection Point of the CV, TH, SI and ST Meridians.
- Actions & Effects:
- CV 12 is useful for middle warmer issues, whereas CV 10 is useful for lower warmer issues and CV 13 is useful for upper warmer issues.
- ST patterns arising from an excess or a deficiency, tonify deficient SP patterns (moxa useful) - nearly all digestive issues - pain, bloating, reflux, vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice.
- Hui Meeting Point - broad effect on the Fu (hollow) organs in the body.
- Stress related digestive disorders (nervous Stomach, heartburn, diarrhea) along with various symptoms such as insomnia, anxiety, etc. particularly from worry and/or overthinking..
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Tong Ren/Tam Healing System: Used for all digestive issues and esophagus issues, also useful for weight loss.
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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
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Listed in our conditions treated section under »
- Abdominal Pain
- Acid Reflux Disease (GERD)
- Anxiety
- Bad Breath (Halitosis)
- Borborygmus
- Chronic Illness
- Diarrhea
- Digestive Issues
- Epigastric Pain
- Fatigue
- Insomnia
- Malabsorption
- Obesity (Weight Loss)
Listed in our tcm diagnosis section under »
- Liver Attacking the Spleen
- Spleen and Stomach Damp Heat
- Spleen Blood Deficiency
- Spleen Invasion - Cold Damp
- Spleen Not Controlling the Blood
- Spleen Qi Deficiency
- Spleen Qi Sinking
- Spleen Yang Deficiency
- Stomach Blood Stagnation
- Stomach Cold
- Stomach Dampness
- Stomach Fire
- Stomach Food Stagnation
- Stomach Qi Deficiency
- Stomach Rebellious Qi
- Stomach Yin Deficiency
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