CV15 Jiuwei (Turtledove Tail)
鳩尾jiū wěiJiuwei
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Protocols
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Location
On the anterior midline 1 thumb width below xiphoid process, locate point with patient supine with arms raised.
Categories
- Luo-Connecting point of the Conception vessel
The classical groups this point belongs to, from Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture.
Cautions
Caution; proximity to xiphoid process.
Indications
Conditions for which CV15 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
CoughCoughing BloodQi DeficiencyDisease FebrilePsychological DisorderPsychological Mad Walking DisorderPsychological Singing DisorderShortness of BreathEpilepsy Five TypesExhaustion YouthsFrightChest FullnessItchiness Skin AbdomenMisophonia Aversion To People TalkingBack PainChest PainHeadache Eye Canthus Lateral PainMigraineHeadache One-sided PainHeart PainSkin Abdomen PainPalpitationsPharyngitisRectal ProlapseReflux StomachOppression Heart SensationSexual Activity ExcessiveSighing ExcessiveSwollen ThroatThroat RattlingWheezing
TCM actions
What classical sources say CV15 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.
Benefit Descend Qi LungBenefit DigestionBenefit Regulate HeartCalm Spirit ShenDescend Qi LungRegulate HeartUnbind Chest
Protocols using CV15
- Dizziness, Headache, Constipation, Depression, Insomnia, Forgetfulness, Palpitation, Dry Mouth, Chest Distress – ST25, ST36, ST37, ST40, SP03, SP06, BL18, KD03, PC06, LV02, LV03, LV14, CV15, GV14, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60080-7 ↗)
- Anxiety, Immune Nk Cell Deficiency – LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, HT03, HT05, SI03, BL60, KD06, PC06, TB05, GB34, GB43, LV02, CV03, CV04, CV06, CV15, GV20 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep236 ↗)
- Stroke, Stroke Recovery, Stroke Sequelae, Pneumonia Stroke-associated, Infection Pulmonary, Postural Control Impaired, Diaphragm Dysfunction, Diaphragm Problems, Postural Control Problems – CV15 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20240659 ↗)
- Fatigue, Anxiety, Insomnia, Cognitive Impairment, Depression Major, Mood Dysphoric – LI04, ST08, SP06, BL13, BL17, BL19, BL42, BL46, BL48, KD01, LV03, CV06, CV12, CV15, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.3389/fmed.2022.761419 ↗)
- Depression, Acute Depressive Disorder – LI04, ST08, SP06, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12, CV15, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.2147/NDT.S601078 ↗)
- Dementia Senile – ST36, SP06, HT07, BL09, BL18, BL23, GB08, GB20, CV15, GV14, GV20, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH03, XH05 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60071-6 ↗)
- Dementia, Memory Loss, Cognitive Decline – ST36, SP06, HT07, BL09, BL18, BL23, GB08, GB20, CV15, GV14, GV20, GV24 (DONG Yu-xiang et al. Electroacupuncture and point injection for senile dementia. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(3): 224-236)
- Epilepsy, Seizure – ST40, PC05, LV03, CV15, GV26 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
Most often selected alongside CV15
How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with CV15. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.
- GV20100 Convergences6 protocols
- SP06Three Yin Intersection6 protocols
- LV03Great Surge4 protocols
- ST36Leg Three Miles4 protocols
- BL18Liver Shu Point3 protocols
- CV06Sea Of Qi3 protocols
- GV14Great Vertebra3 protocols
- GV24Spirit Court3 protocols
- LI04Junction Valley3 protocols
- XH03Hall Of Impression Or Seal Hall3 protocols
- BL09Jade Pillow2 protocols
- BL23Kidney Shu Point2 protocols