CV08 Shenque (Spirit Palace Gate)

Location

In the center of the umbilicus.

Indications

Conditions for which CV08 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

TCM actions

What classical sources say CV08 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.

Protocols using CV08

The 50 best-sourced of 206, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.

• Asthma, Dyspnea, Tachypnea – LU09, ST40, BL13, BL23, KD03, TB06, CV08 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60081-9 ↗)
• Hiccup, Epigastric Distension – LI11, BL62, PC07, LV03, CV08, GV23 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60081-9 ↗)
• Gastroenteritis, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain – ST36, ST40, CV08 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60081-9 ↗)
• Dizziness, Abdominal Distension, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Anorexia – CV04, CV08 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60008-x ↗)
• Diarrhea – ST25, ST36, CV04, CV08, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60062-3 ↗)
• Constipation, Nausea, Abdominal Pain, Ileus Paralytic – ST25, CV08 (doi:10.1155/2012/426829 ↗)
• Fatigue Chronic, Fatigue Idiopathic – CV04, CV08 (doi:10.1089/acm.2011.0503 ↗)
• Flatulence, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diarrhea, Bloating Abdominal, Defecation Urgent – CV08 (doi:10.1155/2013/605460 ↗)
• Fatigue Chronic – CV04, CV08 (doi:10.1016/j.jams.2011.09.018 ↗)
• Immune Deficiency, Oxidative Stress – CV04, CV08 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(13)60076-x ↗)
• Headache, Dysmenorrhea, Nausea, Pelvic Pain, Lower-back Pain – CV08 (doi:10.1155/2015/621490 ↗)
• Loss of Appetite, Anorexia Cancer-related, Cachexia – ST36, CV04, CV08, CV12 (doi:10.1177/1534735416654762 ↗)
• Indigestion, Exhaustion, Fatigue Chronic, Anorexia, Fatigue Severe – LI04, SP03, HT07, KD01, CV04, CV08 (doi:10.1016/j.imr.2013.01.002 ↗)
• Abdominal Pain, Abdominal Acute Pain, Yang Deficiency Spleen – LI04, LV03, CV04, CV08 (doi:10.1016/j.jams.2014.02.009 ↗)
• 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 ↗)
• Insomnia, Sleep Disturbance Cancer-related – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, KD03, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV08, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2020/2591320 ↗)
• COPD, Reduced Lung Function – ST36, BL12, CV04, CV06, CV08, CV12 (doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 ↗)
• Leukopenia, Neutropenia, Myelosuppression Chemotherapy-induced, Febrile Neutropenia – ST36, SP06, CV08 (doi:10.1155/2021/1347342 ↗)
• Fatigue Cancer-related – LI04, ST36, CV08, CV12 (doi:10.1002/cam4.4020 ↗)
• Dysmenorrhea Primary, Lower Abdomen Pain, Cold Coagulation Blood Stasis – CV04, CV08 (doi:10.1155/2022/6864195 ↗)
• Dysmenorrhea Primary, Lower Abdomen Pain, Immune Dysfunction – CV08 (doi:10.1155/2022/6864195 ↗)
• Insufficient Lactation, Urinary Retention Postpartum, Uterine Contraction Postpartum Pain, Depression Postpartum – BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, KD01, CV08 (doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.13261 ↗)
• Blood Stasis, Abdominal Lower Pain, Qi Deficiency, Bleeding Vaginal, Cesarean Scar Pregnancy – ST25, CV04, CV06, CV08, CV19 (doi:10.1155/2022/5835569 ↗)
• Hypertension, Cardiovascular Risk – LI04, LI11, ST36, KD01, LV03, CV08, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1111/jch.14738 ↗)
• Infertility Female, Poor Ovarian Response, Infertility Ivf – CV08 (doi:10.1186/s13048-024-01493-2 ↗)
• Depression Postpartum, Mood Disorder Postpartum, Anxiety Postpartum, Insomnia Postpartum, Postpartum Mood Changes – BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, KD01, CV08 (doi:10.1159/000543477 ↗)
• Fever, Weight Loss, Arthralgia, Joint Pain, Sore Throat, Muscle Pain, Inflammation Systemic, Rash – ST24, SP15, BL12, BL13, KD13, CV04, CV06, CV08, CV10, CV12, GV14 (doi:10.12998/wjcc.v13.i8.101350 ↗)
• Anxiety, Depression, Hiv Newly Diagnosed – BL20, BL23, CV04, CV06, CV08, GV14 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000044437 ↗)
• Infertility, Ovarian Cysts, Infertility Female, Infertility Ivf, Endometriosis Ovarian, Dysmenorrhea Pain, Follicular Dysfunction – KD01, CV08 (doi:10.3389/fendo.2025.1665669 ↗)
• Constipation Functional, Stool Hard, Constipation Chronic, Defecation Difficulty, Evacuation Incomplete – ST25, ST36, CV04, CV08, CV12 (doi:10.1111/nmo.70207 ↗)
• Constipation, Constipation Functional, Constipation Chronic, Bloating Abdominal, Defecation Difficulty, Bowel Movement Infrequent – ST25, SP15, CV08 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1580163 ↗)
• Insomnia, Blood Stasis, Neuropathic Pain, Qi Stagnation, Postherpetic Neuralgia Pain, Neuralgia Postherpetic, Herpes Zoster – SP06, CV08 (doi:10.3389/fpain.2025.1637449 ↗)
• Blood Stasis, Qi Stagnation, Stasis Blood, Dysmenorrhea Primary, Menstrual Pain, Abdomen Lower Pain, Qi Stagnation – SP06, SP10, CV04, CV08 (doi:10.3389/fendo.2026.1728199 ↗)
• Abdominal Distension, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Abdominal Pain, Abdominal Bloating, Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diarrhea, Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diarrhea-predominant, Diarrhea Irritable Bowel Syndrome – CV08 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20241055 ↗)
• Cough, Fatigue, Anxiety, Insomnia, Respiratory Dysfunction, Loss Of Appetite, Post-covid Rehabilitation – LU06, LI11, ST25, ST36, BL13, BL17, BL26, CV06, CV08, CV12, GV14 (doi:10.1016/j.imr.2020.100479 ↗)
• Memory Impaired, Cognitive Impairment Mild – KD13, CV08, GV20 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.942682 ↗)
• Memory Impaired, Cognitive Impairment Mild – KD11, CV08, GV20 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.942682 ↗)
• Memory Impaired, Cognitive Impairment Mild – KD11, CV08, GV20 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.942682 ↗)
• Nasal Congestion, Sleep Disturbed, Allergic Rhinitis, Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Rhinorrhea Clear – LI04, LI20, ST36, BL07, BL13, CV08, GV23 (doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29262 ↗)
• Constipation, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Postoperative, Absent Bowel Sounds, Absent Flatus – ST36, CV08 (doi:10.3389/fmed.2024.1464749 ↗)
• Hyperemesis Gravidarum, Nausea Pregnancy, Vomiting Pregnancy – CV08 (doi:10.2147/IJWH.S512247 ↗)
• Obesity, Overweight, Body Fat Excess – ST25, SP15, CV08 (doi:10.1155/2012/730351 ↗)
• Urinary Tract Infection, Urinary Retention, Neurogenic Bladder – ST36, SP06, BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, BL57, KD01, CV03, CV04, CV06, CV08, GV20 (doi:10.16821/j.cnki.hsjx.2014.16.027 ↗)
• Abdominal Distension, Bloating Mechanical Ventilation Complication – ST36, CV08 (doi:10.16821/j.cnki.hsjx.2006.05.003 ↗)
• Urinary Retention Postoperative, Urinary Retention Post-hemorrhoidectomy – ST28, ST36, SP06, SP09, SP10, BL28, BL57, KD03, CV03, CV04, CV06, CV08 (doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.024179 ↗)
• Postpartum Hemorrhage, Hemorrhage Post-cesarean – CV04, CV08 (doi:10.16252/j.cnki.issn1004-0501-2013.10.004 ↗)
• Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Constipation Functional – ST25, ST37, CV04, CV08 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240509-0002 ↗)
• Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Dysfunction, Neurogenic Bladder Post-stroke – ST25, ST30, SP06, CV03, CV04, CV06, CV07, CV08, CV17 (doi:10.27982/d.cnki.ghbyz.2023.000120 ↗)
• Chemotherapy Nausea, Vomiting Chemotherapy-induced – LI04, ST21, ST24, ST25, ST34, ST36, SP15, PC06, CV04, CV06, CV08, CV09, CV10, CV11, CV12, CV13, CV14 (doi:10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2024.13.4027 ↗)
• Urinary Incontinence Stress Postpartum – BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, CV08 (doi:10.13359/j.cnki.gzxbtcm.2022.10.021 ↗)

Most often selected alongside CV08

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with CV08. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

• CV04Original Qi Gate100 protocols
• ST36Leg Three Miles66 protocols
• CV12Stomach Centre54 protocols
• CV06Sea Of Qi45 protocols
• ST25Celestial Pivot38 protocols
• SP06Three Yin Intersection36 protocols
• BL23Kidney Shu Point24 protocols
• GV20100 Convergences22 protocols
• GV14Great Vertebra21 protocols
• KD01Bubbling Spring17 protocols
• LI04Junction Valley17 protocols
• PC06Inner Gate15 protocols

Other points on the Conception Vessel