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Location
On the anterior midline 1.5 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.
Indications
Conditions for which CV06 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Benefit Qi YuanBenefit Regulate BloodBenefit Regulate QiBenefit Tonify KidneysBenefit Tonify QiBleeding Post PartumBleeding Post-partumAbnormal Uterine BleedingCold IllnessCold Jiao LowerComplexion DarkConstipationCounterflow Inversion LimbsLower Jiao DeficiencyYang Qi DeficiencyYuan Qi DeficiencyYin DeficiencyZang DeficiencyDiarrheaShan Seven Kinds DisorderAbdominal BloatingDysenteryErectile DysfunctionErectile / Impotence ProblemsMenstrual CrampsShortness of BreathEmaciationEnuresis (infant)Enuresis InfantileFibroids / Masses Zheng Jia AbdomenFibroids Masses Zheng Jia AbdomenFontanelle / Soft Spot PersistentFontanelle Soft Spot PersistentBack Lumbar Sprain StiffnessStanding Collapse StiffnessImmobility Back Lumbar SprainImmobility Standing CollapseInfertilityLeucorrhea Vaginal Discharge RedWhite Vaginal DischargeOculogyric Crisis Eyes Staring UpwardsPainHeart PainUmbilicus Twisting PainIrregular PeriodsPeriod / Menstruation IrregularPeriod / Menstruation Persistent Post-partumPeriod Persistent Post PartumRectal ProlapseUterine ProlapsePulse / Heart Rate MinutePulse Heart Rate MinutePulse / Heart Rate SlowPulse Heart Rate SlowQi Disease ChronicQi ExhaustionQi Five Zang Upward AttackRegulate BloodRegulate QiRetraction TesticlesCold Below Umbilicus SensationTonify KidneysTonify QiUnconsciousness WindstrokeUrination HesitantUrine CloudyUrine DarkUrine WhiteMuscles WeaknessYang Weakness
Protocols using CV06
The 50 best-sourced of 511, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.
- Period Short, Period Scanty, Period Low, Period Light, Warm Kidney Yang, Hypomenorrhea Ovulatory, Vitality Weakness, Hypomenorrhea Luteal, Period Short, Period Scanty, Period Low, Period Light, Warm Kidney Yang, Conduct Blood Downward, Hypomenorrhea Ovulatory, Vitality Weakness – SP01, BL23, KD03, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1016/S0254-6272(09)60059-5 ↗)
- Period Short, Period Scanty, Period Low, Period Light, Warm Kidney Yang, Hypomenorrhea Follicular, Kidney Qi Weakness, Kidney Jing Weakness, Mai Ren Deficiency, Mai Chong Deficiency, Restore Yin, Yang Weakness, Hypomenorrhea Ovulatory, Vitality Weakness – SP06, CV04, CV06 (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 ↗)
- Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Pelvic Pain – LI04, ST25, ST29, ST30, ST36, SP04, HT07, BL62, KD03, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nem020 ↗)
- 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, Qi-blood Deficiency – ST36, SP06, SP08, BL17, BL20, BL32, CV04, 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 ↗)
- Dysmenorrhea, Kidney Deficiency, Liver Deficiency, Menstrual Pain, Mood Changes – ST36, SP06, BL17, BL18, BL23, KD03, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep239 ↗)
- Hot Flashes, Vasomotor Symptoms, Menopause Perimenopause, Menopause Postmenopause – LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, HT07, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23, KD03, PC06, GB34, LV03, CV06, CV17, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1097/gme.0b013e31821f9171 ↗)
- Infertility Female, Ivf Failed Embryo Transfer, Infertility Repeated Ivf Failure – ST29, ST36, SP06, SP08, SP10, HT07, KD03, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV06, GV20 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-13-60 ↗)
- Obesity, Overweight, Dyslipidemia – LI11, ST25, ST40, SP06, SP09, GB28, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV12 (doi:10.1100/2012/603539 ↗)
- Osteoarthritis Knee – ST36, GB34, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1155/2012/372670 ↗)
- Joint Pain, Stiffness Joint, Musculoskeletal Symptoms, Aromatase Inhibitor Side Effects – LI04, ST36, BL65, KD03, PC06, GB34, CV04, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1007/s10549-013-2427-z ↗)
- Headache, Muscle Pain, Fatigue Chronic, Fatigue Unexplained, Sleep Unrefreshing, Memory Impaired, Malaise Post-exertional – LU08, SP03, HT08, BL15, CV06 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-147 ↗)
- Hemiparesis, Paralysis Unilateral, Sensorimotor Deficit, Brain Tumor Astrocytoma – CV04, CV06, CV12, GV20, GV26 (doi:10.1155/2013/859763 ↗)
- Hypertension, Medication Side Effects Diarrhea, Medication Side Effects Fatigue, Medication Side Effects Flushing, Medication Side Effects Palpitations – LI04, LI11, ST09, ST36, SP06, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1136/acupmed-2013-010407 ↗)
- Stress, Fatigue, Anxiety, Headache, Depression, Insomnia, Somatic Pain – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, PC06, LV03, CV06, GV20 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-13-308 ↗)
- Anxiety, Depression, Hot Flashes, Musculoskeletal Symptoms, Sleep Disturbance, Menopausal Symptoms – LI04, ST36, BL65, KD03, PC06, GB34, CV04, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1002/cncr.28352 ↗)
- Fatigue, Weakness, Constipation, Depression, Insomnia, Spasticity, Dysphagia, Atrophy Muscle, Limb Pain, Limb Numbness, Dyspnea Nocturnal, Dysarthria, Sweating Abnormal – LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, BL23, KD03, PC06, CV04, CV06, CV12, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2013/613596 ↗)
- Enuresis Nocturnal, Bedwetting – ST36, SP04, SP06, SP12, HT07, HT09, BL23, BL28, BL32, KD03, KD05, CV02, CV03, CV06, GV04, GV15, GV20 (doi:10.1177/147323000303100611 ↗)
- Obesity, PCOS, Insulin Resistance, Hormonal Imbalance – ST25, SP06, BL17, BL32, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(13)60166-1 ↗)
- Dysmenorrhea Primary, Menstrual Pain, Pelvic Pain, Lower-abdominal Pain – SP06, CV04, CV06, CV08 (doi:10.1155/2014/434978 ↗)
- Anxiety, Depression, Leukopenia, Cancer Colorectal, Chemotherapy Side Effects, Neutropenia – LU07, LI04, ST32, ST36, SP03, SI06, PC05, TB05, GB39, LV03, CV06 (doi:10.1155/2014/217397 ↗)
- Memory Impaired, Cognitive Impairment Vascular, Dementia Vascular No Dementia, Stroke Post – ST36, SP10, HT05, BL15, BL45, KD06, CV06, CV12, CV17, GV16, GV20 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-442 ↗)
- Hemiplegia, Blood Stasis, Ischemic Stroke, Qi Deficiency – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, BL17, BL60, TB05, GB34, GB39, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 ↗)
- Abdominal Distension, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diarrhea-predominant – ST25, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-14-500 ↗)
- Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Abdomen Lower Pain – ST36, SP06, SP08, SP10, BL23, BL32, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1155/2015/752194 ↗)
- Dizziness, Vertigo, Qi Deficiency, Posterior Circulation Ischemia, Blood Deficiency – ST36, PC08, GB20, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0660-y ↗)
- Inflammation Intestinal, Crohn's Disease, Barrier Dysfunction Intestinal Epithelial – LI04, LI11, ST25, ST36, ST37, BL23, BL25, CV06, CV09 (doi:10.3748/wjg.v21.i16.4986 ↗)
- 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 ↗)
- Constipation Functional, Stool Hard, Constipation Chronic, Defecation Difficulty – ST25, ST36, ST37, BL25, BL33, BL34, TB06, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1155/2015/396396 ↗)
- Joint Pain, Muscle Pain, Fatigue Chronic, Sleep Unrefreshing, Fatigue Post-exertional – LU08, SP03, HT08, BL15, CV06 (doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0857-0 ↗)
- Obesity, Overweight – LI04, LI11, ST25, ST28, ST36, SP06, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0867-y ↗)
- Epigastric Pain, Dyspepsia Functional, Constipation Chronic, Neurogenic Bowel – ST25, ST36, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.7453/gahmj.2014.081 ↗)
- Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Pelvic Pain – SP06, SP08, CV03, CV06 (doi:10.1155/2015/735690 ↗)
- Weight Loss, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Crohn's Disease – ST25, ST36, ST37, SP04, SP06, KD03, LV03, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1155/2015/938054 ↗)
- 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 ↗)
- Dementia Vascular, Cognitive Decline, Impaired Activities Of Daily Living – ST25, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP10, PC06, GB20, LV03, CV06, CV12, CV17, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1155/2015/161439 ↗)
- Obesity, Overweight – LI04, LI11, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, CV04, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1186/s13063-015-1046-x ↗)
- Anxiety, Dizziness, Depression, Insomnia, Irritability, Sleep Difficulty Falling Asleep, Sleep Early Waking – ST24, ST26, SP15, KD17, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 (doi:10.1155/2015/578972 ↗)
- Ischemic Stroke, Paralysis Hemiplegia, Lower Limb Weakness, Upper Limb Weakness, Disability Activities Of Daily Living – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST25, ST31, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP10, SP15, TB06, GB34, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010073 ↗)
- Obesity, Overweight, Insulin Resistance, Type 2 Diabetes – LI04, LI11, ST25, ST28, ST36, SP06, SP15, CV06, CV09, CV12 (doi:10.1038/nutd.2016.16 ↗)
- Numbness, Neuropathy Peripheral, Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy – LI11, ST06, SP06, CV06 (doi:10.1177/1534735415627926 ↗)
- 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 ↗)
- Obesity, Overweight – ST25, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP15, GB26, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1458-2 ↗)
- Fatigue Cancer-related – ST36, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1002/cncr.30189 ↗)
- Depression, Anhedonia, Mood Low – ST24, KD17, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 (doi:10.1016/j.jpsychires.2016.09.014 ↗)
Most often selected alongside CV06
How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with CV06. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.
- CV04Original Qi Gate314 protocols
- ST36Leg Three Miles298 protocols
- SP06Three Yin Intersection254 protocols
- CV12Stomach Centre212 protocols
- ST25Celestial Pivot154 protocols
- GV20100 Convergences140 protocols
- LV03Great Surge122 protocols
- LI04Junction Valley119 protocols
- BL23Kidney Shu Point105 protocols
- PC06Inner Gate98 protocols
- KD03Great Stream89 protocols
- CV03Central Pivot82 protocols