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CV03 Zhongji (Central Pivot)

中極zhōng jíZhongji

Conception Vessel

Location of acupuncture point CV03 Zhongji (Central Pivot)
54
Indications
229
Protocols
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Location

On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths below umbilicus.

Cautions

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

Indications

Conditions for which CV03 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Absent PeriodsBenefit BladderBenefit Jiao LowerBenefit KidneysBenefit Regulate QiBenefit UterusDampYang Qi DeficiencyYuan Qi DeficiencyShan Seven Kinds DisorderBreathing Shortness Of Breath ProblemsEating ProblemsUrination Retention Pregnancy ProblemsFibroids / Masses Below UmbilicusFibroids Masses Below UmbilicusFibroids / Masses Zheng Jia AbdomenFibroids Masses Zheng Jia AbdomenInfertilityGenital ItchingVaginal DischargeLeucorrhea Vaginal Discharge RedWhite Vaginal DischargeMenorrhagiaNocturnal Emission Wet DreamEdemaPainAbdomen Inferior Acute PainBack PainLower Back PainBelow Umbilicus Twisting Acute PainGenital PainUrethra PainIrregular PeriodsPeriod / Menstruation IrregularPeriod / Menstruation Persistent Post-partumPeriod Persistent Post PartumUterine ProlapseQi Cold HeartQi Running Piglet HeartRegulate QiRetention LochiaRetention PlacentaCold Abdomen SensationHeat Sensation StagnationCold Qi StagnationCervix SwellingDamp Heat SyndromeDamp-heat SyndromeLoss of ConsciousnessUrination Dysfunction Five TypesFrequent UrinationPainful UrinationUrine Dark

Protocols using CV03

The 50 best-sourced of 229, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.

  • Period Short, Period Scanty, Period Low, Period Light, Warm Kidney Yang, Conduct Blood Downward, Hypomenorrhea Menstrual, Hypomenorrhea Luteal, Period Short, Period Scanty, Period Low, Period Light, Warm Kidney Yang, Conduct Blood Downward, Hypomenorrhea Menstrual – SP08, SP10, CV03 (doi:10.1016/S0254-6272(09)60059-5 ↗)
  • Stroke, Urinary Dysfunction, Urinary Voiding Dysfunction, Stroke Cerebrovascular Accident, Stroke Recovery, Urinary Dysfunction Voiding – CV03, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1093/ecam/neh102 ↗)
  • Bladder Dysfunction Neurogenic, Incontinence Urinary – BL32, CV03, CV04 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep010 ↗)
  • Urinary Frequency, Urinary Urgency, Urinary Nocturia, Urinary Weak Stream, Urinary Hesitancy, Urinary Incomplete Emptying, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia – ST36, SP06, CV03, CV04 (doi:10.1155/2011/303198 ↗)
  • 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 ↗)
  • Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Qi-blood Stagnation, Mood Changes – LI04, SP04, SP06, SP08, SP10, BL32, LV03, CV03, CV06 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep239 ↗)
  • Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Mood Changes, Cold Stagnation – LU07, ST36, SP06, BL23, KD06, CV03, CV04, CV06, GV04 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep239 ↗)
  • Vomiting, Nausea, Head Pain, Headache Migraine Menstrual – LI04, ST29, ST44, SI03, BL60, KD12, PC06, TB05, TB20, GB08, GB13, GB20, GB34, GB40, LV03, CV03, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-374 ↗)
  • Anxiety, Night Sweats, Infertility Female, Hot Flashes, Vaginal Dryness, Mood Swings, Amenorrhea Premature, Menopause Premature – ST25, ST28, ST29, ST36, SP06, BL32, KD03, GB13, LV03, CV03, CV04, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1155/2014/718675 ↗)
  • Enuresis Nocturnal, Bedwetting – ST36, SP04, SP06, SP12, HT07, HT09, BL23, BL28, BL32, KD03, KD05, CV02, CV03, CV06, GV04, GV15, GV20 (doi:10.1177/147323000303100611 ↗)
  • Urinary Retention Postoperative, Bladder Dysfunction Spinal Anesthesia, Bladder Overdistension – ST29, CV03, CV04 (doi:10.1155/2014/892619 ↗)
  • Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Abdomen Lower Pain – ST36, SP06, SP08, SP10, BL23, BL32, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1155/2015/752194 ↗)
  • Absent Periods, Infertility, PCOS, Oligomenorrhea, Insulin Resistance, Hyperandrogenism, Hyperinsulinemia – LI04, ST27, ST29, ST33, ST34, ST36, SP06, SP10, PC06, LV03, CV03, CV06, CV10, CV12 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-007757 ↗)
  • Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Pelvic Pain – SP06, SP08, CV03, CV06 (doi:10.1155/2015/735690 ↗)
  • Incontinence Urinary Stress, Incontinence Urinary Mixed, Incontinence Urinary Urgency – SP03, SP06, BL14, BL18, BL20, BL23, BL28, BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, KD03, KD07, PC06, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06, GV04, GV20 (doi:10.1136/acupmed-2015-010828 ↗)
  • PCOS, Infertility Anovulatory, Hyperandrogenism, Anovulation, Oligoovulation – SP06, SP10, BL17, BL26, KD03, LV03, CV03, GV04 (doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1375-4 ↗)
  • Spinal Cord Injury, Bladder Dysfunction Neurogenic, Urinary Retention Chronic – CV03, CV04, CV06, GV03, GV04 (doi:10.1155/2016/9245186 ↗)
  • Spinal Cord Injury, Bladder Dysfunction Neurogenic, Urinary Retention Chronic – SP06, SP09, BL23, BL28, CV02, CV03, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1155/2016/9245186 ↗)
  • Spinal Cord Injury, Bladder Dysfunction Neurogenic, Urinary Retention Chronic – SP06, SP09, BL23, BL28, BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, CV02, CV03, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1155/2016/9245186 ↗)
  • Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Frequency, Urinary Urgency, Urinary Incontinence Poststroke – SP06, SP11, CV02, CV03, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1155/2016/5709295 ↗)
  • PCOS, Insulin Resistance, Menstrual Irregularity, Hyperandrogenism, Anovulation – LI04, ST29, ST33, ST34, ST36, SP06, CV03, CV12 (doi:10.1186/s13063-017-1854-2 ↗)
  • Urinary Retention Postoperative, Dysuria Postoperative – CV03, CV04 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(15)30060-1 ↗)
  • Arm Swelling, Lymphedema Upper Limb, Heaviness Arm, Skin Thickening Arm, Range Of Motion Decreased – LU05, LI04, LI15, ST36, SP06, TB14, CV03, CV12 (doi:10.1007/s10549-018-4743-9 ↗)
  • Abdominal Distention, Abdominal Pain, Urinary Retention Postpartum – ST28, ST36, SP06, SP09, BL67, CV03, CV04 (doi:10.1155/2018/2072091 ↗)
  • Dizziness, Headache, Syncope, Menstrual Pain, Uterine Bleeding Dysfunctional, Dysmenorrhea Severe, Menstruation Irregular, Clots Menstrual – LU07, LI04, LI11, ST29, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP04, SP06, SP08, SP09, SP10, SI03, BL23, BL32, BL62, KD03, KD06, KD07, KD14, GB41, GB43, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06, GV04, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1136/bcr-2018-224725 ↗)
  • Infertility Female, Poor Ovarian Response, Infertility Ivf – ST36, SP06, SP10, KD03, LV03, CV03, CV04 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000011813 ↗)
  • Dysmenorrhea, Urination Frequent, Pelvic Pain, Leucorrhea, Uterine Myoma – ST08, ST25, ST36, SP06, GB16, CV02, CV03, CV04, CV08 (doi:10.1016/j.imr.2018.10.003 ↗)
  • Fatigue, Insomnia, Hot Flushes, Sweating Night, Sweating General, Mood Emotional Vulnerability – SP06, SP09, LV08, CV03, CV04 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023637 ↗)
  • Endometriosis, Pelvic Chronic Pain, Fibroids – LI04, ST25, ST36, SP06, SP09, KD03, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV05, GV20 (doi:10.1089/acu.2019.1379 ↗)
  • Urinary Retention, Voiding Dysfunction Postoperative, Voiding Dysfunction Postpartum – ST28, ST36, SP06, SP09, KD03, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2020/2520483 ↗)
  • Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Ulcerative Colitis, Blood In Stool – ST25, ST36, ST37, SP06, SP15, BL25, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 ↗)
  • Hot Flushes, Insomnia Menopausal, Sweating Night, Sweating Day – SP06, SP09, LV08, CV03, CV04 (doi:10.1186/s12906-021-03208-2 ↗)
  • Nausea, Dysmenorrhea Primary, Menstrual Pain, Lower Backache – ST25, ST29, CV03, CV04, CV06, CV08 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000023798 ↗)
  • Frequency Urinary, Urgency Urinary, Discomfort Urinary Catheter-related, Suprapubic Pain, Agitation Postoperative – BL32, BL33, BL34, CV03, CV04, CV05, CV06, CV07 (doi:10.1155/2021/6691459 ↗)
  • Osteoarthritis Knee, Knee Post-surgical Pain, Recovery Post-surgical Knee-replacement – ST28, ST34, ST36, SP09, SP10, BL38, GB28, GB29, GB34, CV03 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000024941 ↗)
  • Obesity, PCOS, Insulin Resistance, Dyslipidemia, Hyperandrogenism, Oligoanovulation – ST25, ST28, ST36, SP06, SP09, CV03, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1155/2021/5555028 ↗)
  • Infertility Female, Anovulation – ST36, SP06, CV03, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1155/2021/6634309 ↗)
  • Dysmenorrhea, Clots Menstrual, Abdominal Menstrual Pain, Cold Sensitivity – SP06, CV03, CV04 (doi:10.1155/2022/3518179 ↗)
  • Dysmenorrhea, Bloating Abdominal, Abdominal Menstrual Pain, Breast Distension – SP06, LV03, CV03 (doi:10.1155/2022/3518179 ↗)
  • Dysuria, Spasticity, Paralysis Hemiplegia Right, Myelopathy Cervical, Gait Disturbance, Arm Right Pain, Right Leg Pain, Extremities Weakness – LI04, LI11, ST36, SI03, BL62, GB39, LV03, CV03, CV04, GV20 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2022.25.2.138 ↗)
  • Dysuria, Urination Frequent, Urination Urgent, Pelvic Pain, Lower-abdominal Pain, Chronic Prostatitis, Prostatitis Chronic, Pelvic Pain – KD12, CV03, CV04 (doi:10.1155/2022/6866000 ↗)
  • Nocturia, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Urination Urgency, Urination Hesitancy, Urination Slow Stream, Urination Frequency – ST28, BL23, BL28, CV03, CV06 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000030925 ↗)
  • Nocturia, Urinary Retention Postoperative, Voiding Difficulty – SP06, BL32, CV03, CV04 (doi:10.2147/CIA.S382912 ↗)
  • Fatigue, Constipation, Abdominal Distension, Voiding Dysfunction, Urinary Retention Acute, Herpes Zoster Sacral – SP06, BL32, BL33, CV02, CV03 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000036007 ↗)
  • Cirrhosis, Ascites Cirrhotic, Liver Function Impaired, Portal Hypertension, Endotoxemia – CV03, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV12 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.200970 ↗)
  • Urination Frequent, Painful Urination, Urination Urgent, Perineum Pain, Chronic Prostatitis, Prostatitis Chronic, Erectile Problems – ST36, CV03, CV04, GV04 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20210278 ↗)
  • Nocturia, Urinary Frequency, Urinary Urgency, Overactive Bladder, Urge Incontinence – SP06, BL32, BL35, KD03, CV03 (doi:10.2147/IJWH.S494135 ↗)
  • Depression, Shoulder Pain, Upper-limb Pain, Scapular-girdle Pain, Range-of-motion Restricted, Functional-limitation Upper-limb, Post-mastectomy – LU05, LI04, LI15, ST36, ST38, SP09, BL60, KD07, GB21, LV03, CV03 (doi:10.31557/APJCP.2025.26.3.809 ↗)
  • Fatigue, Pain, Lymphedema Upper-limb, Upper-limb Weakness, Shoulder Dysfunction, Cancer Breast Post-surgical – LU05, LI04, LI15, ST36, ST38, SP09, BL60, KD07, GB21, LV03, CV03 (doi:10.31557/APJCP.2025.26.3.799 ↗)
  • Urinary Frequency, Urinary Urgency, Discomfort Bladder, Catheter-related Bladder Discomfort – ST36, SP06, CV03, CV04 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000044553 ↗)

Most often selected alongside CV03

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with CV03. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

  • SP06Three Yin Intersection151 protocols
  • CV04Original Qi Gate150 protocols
  • ST36Leg Three Miles85 protocols
  • CV06Sea Of Qi82 protocols
  • BL23Kidney Shu Point58 protocols
  • BL32Second Bone Hole52 protocols
  • LV03Great Surge47 protocols
  • SP09Yin Mound Spring44 protocols
  • SP10Sea Of Blood39 protocols
  • BL28Bladder Shu Point33 protocols
  • GV20100 Convergences26 protocols
  • LI04Junction Valley26 protocols

Other points on the Conception Vessel

CV01CV02CV04CV05CV06CV07CV08CV09CV10CV11CV12CV13CV14CV15CV16CV17CV18CV19CV20CV21CV22CV23CV24