# CV03 Zhongji (Central Pivot) – Conception Vessel

中極 · zhōng jí

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.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/cv03

## Indications

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

Absent Periods, Benefit Bladder, Benefit Bladder, Benefit Jiao Lower, Benefit Jiao Lower, Benefit Kidneys, Benefit Kidneys, Benefit Regulate Qi, Benefit Uterus, Benefit Uterus, Damp, Yang Qi Deficiency, Yang Qi Deficiency, Yuan Qi Deficiency, Yuan Qi Deficiency, Shan Seven Kinds Disorder, Shan Seven Kinds Disorder, Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems, Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems, Eating Problems, Eating Problems, Urination Retention Pregnancy Problems, Urination Retention Pregnancy Problems, Fibroids / Masses Below Umbilicus, Fibroids Masses Below Umbilicus, Fibroids / Masses Zheng Jia Abdomen, Fibroids Masses Zheng Jia Abdomen, Infertility, Genital Itching, Genital Itching, Vaginal Discharge, Vaginal Discharge, Leucorrhea Vaginal Discharge Red, Leucorrhea Vaginal Discharge Red, White Vaginal Discharge, White Vaginal Discharge, Menorrhagia, Nocturnal Emission Wet Dream, Nocturnal Emission Wet Dream, Edema, Pain, Abdomen Inferior Acute Pain, Abdomen Inferior Acute Pain, Back Pain, Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Below Umbilicus Twisting Acute Pain, Below Umbilicus Twisting Acute Pain, Genital Pain, Genital Pain, Urethra Pain, Urethra Pain, Irregular Periods, Period / Menstruation Irregular, Period / Menstruation Persistent Post-partum, Period Persistent Post Partum, Uterine Prolapse, Uterine Prolapse, Qi Cold Heart, Qi Cold Heart, Qi Running Piglet Heart, Qi Running Piglet Heart, Regulate Qi, Retention Lochia, Retention Lochia, Retention Placenta, Retention Placenta, Cold Abdomen Sensation, Cold Abdomen Sensation, Heat Sensation, Heat Sensation, Stagnation, Cold Qi Stagnation, Cold Qi Stagnation, Cervix Swelling, Cervix Swelling, Damp Heat Syndrome, Damp-heat Syndrome, Loss of Consciousness, Urination Dysfunction Five Types, Urination Dysfunction Five Types, Frequent Urination, Frequent Urination, Painful Urination, Painful Urination, Urine Dark, Urine Dark

## Most often selected alongside CV03

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

- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 151 protocols
- CV04 (Original Qi Gate) – 150 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 85 protocols
- CV06 (Sea Of Qi) – 82 protocols
- BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) – 58 protocols
- BL32 (Second Bone Hole) – 52 protocols
- LV03 (Great Surge) – 47 protocols
- SP09 (Yin Mound Spring) – 44 protocols

## Protocols using CV03 (50 best-sourced of 229)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3 days | doi:10.1016/S0254-6272(09)60059-5 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Urinary Dysfunction, Urinary Voiding Dysfunction, Stroke Cerebrovascular Accident, Stroke Recovery, Urinary Dysfunction Voiding | CV03, CV04, CV06 | – | doi:10.1093/ecam/neh102 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Bladder Dysfunction Neurogenic, Incontinence Urinary | BL32, CV03, CV04 | 21 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nep010 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Urinary Frequency, Urinary Urgency, Urinary Nocturia, Urinary Weak Stream, Urinary Hesitancy, Urinary Incomplete Emptying, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia | ST36, SP06, CV03, CV04 | 42 days | doi:10.1155/2011/303198 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Immune Nk Cell Deficiency | LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, HT03, HT05, SI03, BL60, KD06, PC06, TB05, GB34, GB43, LV02, CV03, CV04, CV06, CV15, GV20 | 10 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nep236 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Qi-blood Stagnation, Mood Changes | LI04, SP04, SP06, SP08, SP10, BL32, LV03, CV03, CV06 | 9 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nep239 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Mood Changes, Cold Stagnation | LU07, ST36, SP06, BL23, KD06, CV03, CV04, CV06, GV04 | 9 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nep239 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 90 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-374 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 90 days | doi:10.1155/2014/718675 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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. |
| Urinary Retention Postoperative, Bladder Dysfunction Spinal Anesthesia, Bladder Overdistension | ST29, CV03, CV04 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2014/892619 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Abdomen Lower Pain | ST36, SP06, SP08, SP10, BL23, BL32, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06 | – | doi:10.1155/2015/752194 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Absent Periods, Infertility, PCOS, Oligomenorrhea, Insulin Resistance, Hyperandrogenism, Hyperinsulinemia | LI04, ST27, ST29, ST33, ST34, ST36, SP06, SP10, PC06, LV03, CV03, CV06, CV10, CV12 | 180 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-007757 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Pelvic Pain | SP06, SP08, CV03, CV06 | 42 days | doi:10.1155/2015/735690 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 84 days | doi:10.1136/acupmed-2015-010828 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| PCOS, Infertility Anovulatory, Hyperandrogenism, Anovulation, Oligoovulation | SP06, SP10, BL17, BL26, KD03, LV03, CV03, GV04 | 63 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1375-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Spinal Cord Injury, Bladder Dysfunction Neurogenic, Urinary Retention Chronic | CV03, CV04, CV06, GV03, GV04 | 56 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, 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. |
| PCOS, Insulin Resistance, Menstrual Irregularity, Hyperandrogenism, Anovulation | LI04, ST29, ST33, ST34, ST36, SP06, CV03, CV12 | 120 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-017-1854-2 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Urinary Retention Postoperative, Dysuria Postoperative | CV03, CV04 | 3 days | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(15)30060-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Arm Swelling, Lymphedema Upper Limb, Heaviness Arm, Skin Thickening Arm, Range Of Motion Decreased | LU05, LI04, LI15, ST36, SP06, TB14, CV03, CV12 | 42 days | doi:10.1007/s10549-018-4743-9 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Abdominal Distention, Abdominal Pain, Urinary Retention Postpartum | ST28, ST36, SP06, SP09, BL67, CV03, CV04 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2018/2072091 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 116 days | doi:10.1136/bcr-2018-224725 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Infertility Female, Poor Ovarian Response, Infertility Ivf | ST36, SP06, SP10, KD03, LV03, CV03, CV04 | 56 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000011813 | 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, Insomnia, Hot Flushes, Sweating Night, Sweating General, Mood Emotional Vulnerability | SP06, SP09, LV08, CV03, CV04 | 35 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023637 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Endometriosis, Pelvic Chronic Pain, Fibroids | LI04, ST25, ST36, SP06, SP09, KD03, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV05, GV20 | 180 days | doi:10.1089/acu.2019.1379 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Urinary Retention, Voiding Dysfunction Postoperative, Voiding Dysfunction Postpartum | ST28, ST36, SP06, SP09, KD03, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06, GV20 | 3 days | doi:10.1155/2020/2520483 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Ulcerative Colitis, Blood In Stool | ST25, ST36, ST37, SP06, SP15, BL25, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06 | 60 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hot Flushes, Insomnia Menopausal, Sweating Night, Sweating Day | SP06, SP09, LV08, CV03, CV04 | 35 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-021-03208-2 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Nausea, Dysmenorrhea Primary, Menstrual Pain, Lower Backache | ST25, ST29, CV03, CV04, CV06, CV08 | 90 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000023798 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Frequency Urinary, Urgency Urinary, Discomfort Urinary Catheter-related, Suprapubic Pain, Agitation Postoperative | BL32, BL33, BL34, CV03, CV04, CV05, CV06, CV07 | 2 days | doi:10.1155/2021/6691459 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Osteoarthritis Knee, Knee Post-surgical Pain, Recovery Post-surgical Knee-replacement | ST28, ST34, ST36, SP09, SP10, BL38, GB28, GB29, GB34, CV03 | 14 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000024941 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, PCOS, Insulin Resistance, Dyslipidemia, Hyperandrogenism, Oligoanovulation | ST25, ST28, ST36, SP06, SP09, CV03, CV04, CV06 | 90 days | doi:10.1155/2021/5555028 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Infertility Female, Anovulation | ST36, SP06, CV03, CV04, CV06 | – | doi:10.1155/2021/6634309 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea, Clots Menstrual, Abdominal Menstrual Pain, Cold Sensitivity | SP06, CV03, CV04 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2022/3518179 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea, Bloating Abdominal, Abdominal Menstrual Pain, Breast Distension | SP06, LV03, CV03 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2022/3518179 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 129 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2022.25.2.138 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysuria, Urination Frequent, Urination Urgent, Pelvic Pain, Lower-abdominal Pain, Chronic Prostatitis, Prostatitis Chronic, Pelvic Pain | KD12, CV03, CV04 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2022/6866000 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Nocturia, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Urination Urgency, Urination Hesitancy, Urination Slow Stream, Urination Frequency | ST28, BL23, BL28, CV03, CV06 | 126 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000030925 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Nocturia, Urinary Retention Postoperative, Voiding Difficulty | SP06, BL32, CV03, CV04 | 1 days | doi:10.2147/CIA.S382912 | 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. |
| Cirrhosis, Ascites Cirrhotic, Liver Function Impaired, Portal Hypertension, Endotoxemia | CV03, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV12 | 60 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.200970 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Urination Frequent, Painful Urination, Urination Urgent, Perineum Pain, Chronic Prostatitis, Prostatitis Chronic, Erectile Problems | ST36, CV03, CV04, GV04 | 30 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20210278 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Nocturia, Urinary Frequency, Urinary Urgency, Overactive Bladder, Urge Incontinence | SP06, BL32, BL35, KD03, CV03 | 56 days | doi:10.2147/IJWH.S494135 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 70 days | doi:10.31557/APJCP.2025.26.3.809 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 70 days | doi:10.31557/APJCP.2025.26.3.799 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Urinary Frequency, Urinary Urgency, Discomfort Bladder, Catheter-related Bladder Discomfort | ST36, SP06, CV03, CV04 | 1 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000044553 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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