CV 3 Acupuncture Point - Zhong Ji - Conception Vessel Meridian
- Chinese Name Zhong ji
- English Name Central Pole
- Location: 1 cun above CV 2 (pubic symphysis).
- Precautions: NDN in pregnancy, NPN in advanced pregnancy.
- Point Associations:
- Front Mu Point of the Urinary Bladder.
- Intersection Point of the CV, SP, LV and KD Meridians.
- Actions & Effects:
- Generally useful for Excess-Type Genito-urinary disorders.
- Urinary disorders from excess heat, stagnation a/or dampness - cystitis, dark/burning/urgent/frequent urination.
- Main point for damp-heat in the genital area - genital itching w/sensation of heat, rashes, genital herpes.
- Yin excess accumulations - masses below the umbilicus, cold lower abdomen.
- Moving and cooling point for Gynecological disorders - dysmenorrhea, emenorrhea, fibroids.
- Running Piglet Disorder.
- 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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