# CV06 Qihai (Sea Of Qi) – Conception Vessel

氣海 · qì hǎi

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.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/cv06

## Indications

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

Benefit Qi Yuan, Benefit Qi Yuan, Benefit Regulate Blood, Benefit Regulate Qi, Benefit Tonify Kidneys, Benefit Tonify Qi, Bleeding Post Partum, Bleeding Post-partum, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Cold Illness, Cold Illness, Cold Jiao Lower, Cold Jiao Lower, Complexion Dark, Complexion Dark, Constipation, Counterflow Inversion Limbs, Counterflow Inversion Limbs, Lower Jiao Deficiency, Lower Jiao Deficiency, Yang Qi Deficiency, Yang Qi Deficiency, Yuan Qi Deficiency, Yuan Qi Deficiency, Yin Deficiency, Yin Deficiency, Zang Deficiency, Zang Deficiency, Diarrhea, Shan Seven Kinds Disorder, Shan Seven Kinds Disorder, Abdominal Bloating, Abdominal Bloating, Dysentery, Erectile Dysfunction, Erectile / Impotence Problems, Menstrual Cramps, Shortness of Breath, Emaciation, Enuresis (infant), Enuresis Infantile, Fibroids / Masses Zheng Jia Abdomen, Fibroids Masses Zheng Jia Abdomen, Fontanelle / Soft Spot Persistent, Fontanelle Soft Spot Persistent, Back Lumbar Sprain Stiffness, Standing Collapse Stiffness, Immobility Back Lumbar Sprain, Immobility Standing Collapse, Infertility, Leucorrhea Vaginal Discharge Red, Leucorrhea Vaginal Discharge Red, White Vaginal Discharge, White Vaginal Discharge, Oculogyric Crisis Eyes Staring Upwards, Oculogyric Crisis Eyes Staring Upwards, Pain, Heart Pain, Heart Pain, Umbilicus Twisting Pain, Umbilicus Twisting Pain, Irregular Periods, Period / Menstruation Irregular, Period / Menstruation Persistent Post-partum, Period Persistent Post Partum, Rectal Prolapse, Rectal Prolapse, Uterine Prolapse, Uterine Prolapse, Pulse / Heart Rate Minute, Pulse Heart Rate Minute, Pulse / Heart Rate Slow, Pulse Heart Rate Slow, Qi Disease Chronic, Qi Disease Chronic, Qi Exhaustion, Qi Exhaustion, Qi Five Zang Upward Attack, Qi Five Zang Upward Attack, Regulate Blood, Regulate Qi, Retraction Testicles, Retraction Testicles, Cold Below Umbilicus Sensation, Cold Below Umbilicus Sensation, Tonify Kidneys, Tonify Qi, Unconsciousness Windstroke, Unconsciousness Windstroke, Urination Hesitant, Urination Hesitant, Urine Cloudy, Urine Cloudy, Urine Dark, Urine Dark, Urine White, Urine White, Muscles Weakness, Muscles Weakness, Yang Weakness, Yang Weakness

## Most often selected alongside CV06

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

- CV04 (Original Qi Gate) – 314 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 298 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 254 protocols
- CV12 (Stomach Centre) – 212 protocols
- ST25 (Celestial Pivot) – 154 protocols
- GV20 (100 Convergences) – 140 protocols
- LV03 (Great Surge) – 122 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 119 protocols

## Protocols using CV06 (50 best-sourced of 511)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5 days | doi:10.1016/S0254-6272(09)60059-5 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 5 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. |
| Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Pelvic Pain | LI04, ST25, ST29, ST30, ST36, SP04, HT07, BL62, KD03, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV06 | 56 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nem020 | 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, Qi-blood Deficiency | ST36, SP06, SP08, BL17, BL20, BL32, CV04, 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. |
| Dysmenorrhea, Kidney Deficiency, Liver Deficiency, Menstrual Pain, Mood Changes | ST36, SP06, BL17, BL18, BL23, KD03, CV04, CV06 | 9 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nep239 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 84 days | doi:10.1097/gme.0b013e31821f9171 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Infertility Female, Ivf Failed Embryo Transfer, Infertility Repeated Ivf Failure | ST29, ST36, SP06, SP08, SP10, HT07, KD03, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV06, GV20 | 14 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-13-60 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Overweight, Dyslipidemia | LI11, ST25, ST40, SP06, SP09, GB28, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV12 | 42 days | doi:10.1100/2012/603539 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Osteoarthritis Knee | ST36, GB34, CV04, CV06 | – | doi:10.1155/2012/372670 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Joint Pain, Stiffness Joint, Musculoskeletal Symptoms, Aromatase Inhibitor Side Effects | LI04, ST36, BL65, KD03, PC06, GB34, CV04, CV06, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.1007/s10549-013-2427-z | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache, Muscle Pain, Fatigue Chronic, Fatigue Unexplained, Sleep Unrefreshing, Memory Impaired, Malaise Post-exertional | LU08, SP03, HT08, BL15, CV06 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-147 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiparesis, Paralysis Unilateral, Sensorimotor Deficit, Brain Tumor Astrocytoma | CV04, CV06, CV12, GV20, GV26 | 48 days | doi:10.1155/2013/859763 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypertension, Medication Side Effects Diarrhea, Medication Side Effects Fatigue, Medication Side Effects Flushing, Medication Side Effects Palpitations | LI04, LI11, ST09, ST36, SP06, CV04, CV06 | 84 days | doi:10.1136/acupmed-2013-010407 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stress, Fatigue, Anxiety, Headache, Depression, Insomnia, Somatic Pain | LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, PC06, LV03, CV06, GV20 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-13-308 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Hot Flashes, Musculoskeletal Symptoms, Sleep Disturbance, Menopausal Symptoms | LI04, ST36, BL65, KD03, PC06, GB34, CV04, CV06, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.1002/cncr.28352 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 90 days | doi:10.1155/2013/613596 | 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. |
| Obesity, PCOS, Insulin Resistance, Hormonal Imbalance | ST25, SP06, BL17, BL32, CV06, CV12 | 90 days | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(13)60166-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea Primary, Menstrual Pain, Pelvic Pain, Lower-abdominal Pain | SP06, CV04, CV06, CV08 | 21 days | doi:10.1155/2014/434978 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Leukopenia, Cancer Colorectal, Chemotherapy Side Effects, Neutropenia | LU07, LI04, ST32, ST36, SP03, SI06, PC05, TB05, GB39, LV03, CV06 | 21 days | doi:10.1155/2014/217397 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Memory Impaired, Cognitive Impairment Vascular, Dementia Vascular No Dementia, Stroke Post | ST36, SP10, HT05, BL15, BL45, KD06, CV06, CV12, CV17, GV16, GV20 | 90 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-442 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia, Blood Stasis, Ischemic Stroke, Qi Deficiency | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, BL17, BL60, TB05, GB34, GB39, CV04, CV06 | 56 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Abdominal Distension, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diarrhea-predominant | ST25, CV06, CV12 | 12 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-14-500 | 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. |
| Dizziness, Vertigo, Qi Deficiency, Posterior Circulation Ischemia, Blood Deficiency | ST36, PC08, GB20, CV06, CV12 | 21 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0660-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Inflammation Intestinal, Crohn's Disease, Barrier Dysfunction Intestinal Epithelial | LI04, LI11, ST25, ST36, ST37, BL23, BL25, CV06, CV09 | 84 days | doi:10.3748/wjg.v21.i16.4986 | 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. |
| Constipation Functional, Stool Hard, Constipation Chronic, Defecation Difficulty | ST25, ST36, ST37, BL25, BL33, BL34, TB06, CV04, CV06 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2015/396396 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Joint Pain, Muscle Pain, Fatigue Chronic, Sleep Unrefreshing, Fatigue Post-exertional | LU08, SP03, HT08, BL15, CV06 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0857-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Overweight | LI04, LI11, ST25, ST28, ST36, SP06, CV06, CV12 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0867-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Epigastric Pain, Dyspepsia Functional, Constipation Chronic, Neurogenic Bowel | ST25, ST36, CV06, CV12 | 12 days | doi:10.7453/gahmj.2014.081 | 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. |
| Weight Loss, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Crohn's Disease | ST25, ST36, ST37, SP04, SP06, KD03, LV03, CV06, CV12 | 84 days | doi:10.1155/2015/938054 | 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. |
| Dementia Vascular, Cognitive Decline, Impaired Activities Of Daily Living | ST25, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP10, PC06, GB20, LV03, CV06, CV12, CV17, GV20, GV24 | 42 days | doi:10.1155/2015/161439 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Overweight | LI04, LI11, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, CV04, CV06, CV12 | 84 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-015-1046-x | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Dizziness, Depression, Insomnia, Irritability, Sleep Difficulty Falling Asleep, Sleep Early Waking | ST24, ST26, SP15, KD17, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 | 42 days | doi:10.1155/2015/578972 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 56 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010073 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Overweight, Insulin Resistance, Type 2 Diabetes | LI04, LI11, ST25, ST28, ST36, SP06, SP15, CV06, CV09, CV12 | 21 days | doi:10.1038/nutd.2016.16 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Numbness, Neuropathy Peripheral, Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy | LI11, ST06, SP06, CV06 | 42 days | doi:10.1177/1534735415627926 | 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. |
| Obesity, Overweight | ST25, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP15, GB26, CV06, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1458-2 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue Cancer-related | ST36, CV04, CV06 | 28 days | doi:10.1002/cncr.30189 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression, Anhedonia, Mood Low | ST24, KD17, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.1016/j.jpsychires.2016.09.014 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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