CV 2 Acupuncture Point - Qu Gu - Conception Vessel Meridian

Submitted by yyh_staff on Wed, 2006-05-24 08:45.

  • Chinese Name Qugu
  • English Name Curved Bone

  • Location: On top of the notch in the center of superior border of the pubic symphysis.

  • Precautions: NDN in pregnancy, NPN in advanced pregnancy.

  • Point Associations:
  • Intersection Point of the CV & LV Meridians

  • Actions & Effects:
  • Generally useful for Deficiency and Cold-Type Genito-urinary issues.
  • Main point for feminine discharges, "red and white" discharges along with other sexual/menstrual issues.
  • Male sexual issues such as impotence a/or seminal emission as well as any problems with the genitals (dryness, itching, dampness, pain).

  • 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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