CV 24 Acupuncture Point - Cheng Jian - Conception Vessel Meridian
- Chinese Name Cheng Jian
- English Name Sauce Receptacle
- Location: At the center of the mentolabial groove directly below the lip.
- Point Associations:
- Intersection Point of the CV, GV, LI & ST Meridians.
- Actions & Effects:
- Facial pain/paralysis - Bell's palsy.
- Dry mouth as seen in wasting and thirsting disorders.
- 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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