# CV02 Qugu (Curved Bone) – Conception Vessel

曲骨 · qū gǔ

Location: On the midpoint of the upper border of the symphysis pubis.

Cautions: Avoid needling over the gravid uterus after the first trimester; where used in pregnancy, needle shallowly and only on a clear obstetric indication.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/cv02

## Indications

An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Benefit Regulate Jiao Lower, Benefit Urination, Benefit Urination, Cold Acute, Cold Acute, Cold Kidneys, Cold Kidneys, Damp, Deficiency, Zang Five Deficiency, Zang Five Deficiency, Shan Disorder, Shan Disorder, Abdomen Inferior Bloating, Abdomen Inferior Bloating, Dryness Genitals, Dryness Genitals, Erectile Dysfunction, Erectile / Impotence Problems, Urinary Problems, Urinary Problems, Urination Retention Pregnancy Problems, Urination Retention Pregnancy Problems, Menstrual Cramps, Bedwetting, Exhaustion Five Zang, Exhaustion Five Zang, Fullness, Penis Contraction Stiffness, Immobility Penis Contraction, Itchiness Scrotum, Itchiness Scrotum, Leucorrhea Vaginal Discharge Red, Leucorrhea Vaginal Discharge Red, White Vaginal Discharge, White Vaginal Discharge, Lower Abdominal Pain, Lower Abdominal Pain, Abdomen Inferior Acute Pain, Abdomen Inferior Acute Pain, Genital Pain, Genital Pain, Irregular Periods, Period / Menstruation Irregular, Regulate Jiao Lower, Urination Dysfunction Five Types, Urination Dysfunction Five Types, Painful Urination, Painful Urination, Urination Scanty, Urination Scanty, Kidneys Weakness, Kidneys Weakness, Weariness

## Most often selected alongside CV02

Sourced protocols in the index pairing each point with this one. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

- CV04 (Original Qi Gate) – 19 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 17 protocols
- CV03 (Central Pivot) – 16 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 11 protocols
- CV06 (Sea Of Qi) – 10 protocols
- BL32 (Second Bone Hole) – 9 protocols
- SP09 (Yin Mound Spring) – 8 protocols
- BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) – 6 protocols

## Protocols using CV02

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enuresis Nocturnal, Bedwetting | ST36, SP04, SP06, SP12, HT07, HT09, BL23, BL28, BL32, KD03, KD05, CV02, CV03, CV06, GV04, GV15, GV20 | 180 days | doi:10.1177/147323000303100611 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Spinal Cord Injury, Bladder Dysfunction Neurogenic, Urinary Retention Chronic | SP06, SP09, BL23, BL28, CV02, CV03, CV04, CV06 | 14 days | doi:10.1155/2016/9245186 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Spinal Cord Injury, Bladder Dysfunction Neurogenic, Urinary Retention Chronic | SP06, SP09, BL23, BL28, BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, CV02, CV03, CV04, CV06 | 14 days | doi:10.1155/2016/9245186 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Frequency, Urinary Urgency, Urinary Incontinence Poststroke | SP06, SP11, CV02, CV03, CV04, CV06 | 18 days | doi:10.1155/2016/5709295 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea, Urination Frequent, Pelvic Pain, Leucorrhea, Uterine Myoma | ST08, ST25, ST36, SP06, GB16, CV02, CV03, CV04, CV08 | 86 days | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2018.10.003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Constipation, Abdominal Distension, Voiding Dysfunction, Urinary Retention Acute, Herpes Zoster Sacral | SP06, BL32, BL33, CV02, CV03 | 63 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000036007 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Abdomen Lower Pain | CV02, CV04 | 2 days | doi:10.4103/1735-1995.193176 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Cramping Abdominal Pain | CV02, CV04 | 3 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-019-2433-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysuria, Nocturia, Urinary Frequency, Urinary Urgency, Urinary Hesitancy, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Incomplete Bladder Emptying | ST28, CV02, CV04 | 28 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000020376 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysuria, Urinary Frequency, Urinary Urgency, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms | ST28, ST36, SP06, CV02, CV03, CV04 | 28 days | doi:10.27465/d.cnki.gzzyc.2024.000579 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Urinary Retention | LI04, ST28, ST36, SP06, SP09, SP10, BL22, BL23, BL28, BL32, BL54, KD03, LV03, CV02, CV03, CV04, CV06, GV20 | – | doi:10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2013.23.017 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysuria, Urinary Retention, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia | CV02, CV03, CV04, CV06 | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231222-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea, Endometriosis, Ovarian Cysts, Infertility Female, Acne Hormonal | LI04, ST25, ST29, ST36, SP06, SP09, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL25, BL32, GB20, GB34, LV03, CV02, CV04, CV07, CV13, GV14, XH01A | 49 days | doi:10.3889/oamjms.2018.379 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Infertility Male, Sperm Motility Low, Sperm Quality Poor | LI04, ST25, ST29, ST36, SP06, SP09, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL25, BL32, GB20, GB34, LV03, CV02, CV04, CV07, CV13, GV14, XH01A | 28 days | doi:10.3889/oamjms.2018.379 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Erectile Dysfunction, Erectile-dysfunction | ST36, KD12, CV02, CV03, CV04, CV06, GV20 | 30 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231005-0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, Hyperplasia Prostate Benign, Urinary Symptoms Lower Tract, Overactive Bladder | ST28, ST36, SP06, CV02, CV03, CV04 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240322-k0003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Urinary Retention, Neurogenic Bladder Post-stroke, Bladder Neurogenic | KD11, CV02, CV03, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV10, CV12 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250302-0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Infertility, Infertility Female, Infertility Male | LI04, ST25, ST29, ST36, SP06, SP09, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL25, BL32, GB20, GB34, LV03, CV02, CV04, CV07, CV13, GV14, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 90 days | doi:10.3889/oamjms.2018.379 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Uterine Myoma, Uterine Fibroids | ST08, ST36, SP06, GB16, CV02, CV03, CV04 | 85 days | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2018.10.003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Urinary Retention, Urinary Retention Postoperative | ST28, SP06, SP09, CV02 | 1 days | doi:10.1016/j.jopan.2023.01.003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Herpes Zoster, Urinary Retention, Neurogenic Bladder | SP06, BL32, BL33, CV02, CV03 | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000036007 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Infertility Female, Infertility Recurrent Implantation Failure | BL23, CV02, CV03, CV04, CV06, GV03, GV04 | 14 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190504-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Urinary Retention, Urination Difficulty, Abdominal Distending Pain | SP06, SP09, BL23, BL28, BL32, BL39, CV02, CV03, CV04 | 3 days | Zhang Dongshu. Thirty-six Cases of Urinary Retention Treated by Acupuncture. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2008, 28(2): 83-85 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Dysmenorrhea, Breast Pain, Premenstrual Syndrome | LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, PC06, LV03, CV02, CV06, CV12, GV20 | 90 days | Anil A et al.. Importance of acupuncture on premenstrual syndrome.. Clinical and experimental obstetrics & gynecology, 2012 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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