# CV08 Shenque (Spirit Palace Gate) – Conception Vessel

神闕 · shén què

Location: In the center of the umbilicus.

Cautions: No specific contraindications; often use moxa only.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/cv08

## Indications

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

Benefit Regulate Intestines, Stomach Rumbling, Stomach Rumbling, Cold Blood, Cold Blood, Cold Intestines, Cold Intestines, Cold Yang, Cold Yang, Yang Qi Deficiency, Yang Qi Deficiency, Diarrhoea Elderly, Diarrhoea Elderly, Diarrhoea (infant) Breast Fed, Diarrhoea Infantile Breast-fed, Diarrhoea Persistent, Diarrhoea Persistent, Turmoil Disorder, Turmoil Disorder, Abdominal Bloating, Abdominal Bloating, Epilepsy Wind, Epilepsy Wind, Standing Collapse Stiffness, Immobility Standing Collapse, Infertility, Edema, Opisthotonos, Pain Around Navel, Pain Around Navel, Rectal Prolapse, Rectal Prolapse, Regulate Intestines, Deficiency Cold Abdomen Syndrome, Deficiency-cold Abdomen Syndrome, Tympanites / Drum Belly, Tympanites Drum Belly, Loss of Consciousness, Unconsciousness Windstroke, Unconsciousness Windstroke, Urination Dysfunction Qi, Urination Dysfunction Qi, Painful Urination, Painful Urination, Urination Retention Post Partum, Urination Retention Post-partum

## Most often selected alongside CV08

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

- CV04 (Original Qi Gate) – 67 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 47 protocols
- CV06 (Sea Of Qi) – 38 protocols
- CV12 (Stomach Centre) – 37 protocols
- ST25 (Celestial Pivot) – 29 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 27 protocols
- BL23 (Kidney Shu Point) – 18 protocols
- GV14 (Great Vertebra) – 17 protocols

## Protocols using CV08 (50 best-sourced of 135)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constipation, Nausea, Abdominal Pain, Ileus Paralytic | ST25, CV08 | 10 days | doi:10.1155/2012/426829 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue Chronic, Fatigue Idiopathic | CV04, CV08 | 28 days | doi:10.1089/acm.2011.0503 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Flatulence, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diarrhea, Bloating Abdominal, Defecation Urgent | CV08 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2013/605460 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue Chronic | CV04, CV08 | 28 days | doi:10.1016/j.jams.2011.09.018 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Immune Deficiency, Oxidative Stress | CV04, CV08 | 28 days | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(13)60076-x | 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. |
| Nocturia, Incontinence Urinary Urge, Frequency Urinary, Urgency Urinary | CV08 | 28 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-006326 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache, Dysmenorrhea, Nausea, Pelvic Pain, Lower-back Pain | CV08 | 21 days | doi:10.1155/2015/621490 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Loss of Appetite, Anorexia Cancer-related, Cachexia | ST36, CV04, CV08, CV12 | 14 days | doi:10.1177/1534735416654762 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Headache, Vomiting, Insomnia, Nausea, Back Pain, Dysmenorrhea Primary, Menstrual Pain, Abdomen Lower Pain | SP06, CV04, CV06, CV08 | 63 days | doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0170952 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Indigestion, Exhaustion, Fatigue Chronic, Anorexia, Fatigue Severe | LI04, SP03, HT07, KD01, CV04, CV08 | 97 days | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2013.01.002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Abdominal Acute Pain, Yang Deficiency Spleen | LI04, LV03, CV04, CV08 | 3 days | doi:10.1016/j.jams.2014.02.009 | 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. |
| Insomnia, Sleep Disturbance Cancer-related | LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, KD03, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV08, GV20 | 35 days | doi:10.1155/2020/2591320 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Copd, Reduced Lung Function | ST36, BL12, CV04, CV06, CV08, CV12 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 | 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. |
| Leukopenia, Neutropenia, Myelosuppression Chemotherapy-induced, Febrile Neutropenia | ST36, SP06, CV08 | 90 days | doi:10.1155/2021/1347342 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue Cancer-related | LI04, ST36, CV08, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.1002/cam4.4020 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea Primary, Lower Abdomen Pain, Cold Coagulation Blood Stasis | CV04, CV08 | – | doi:10.1155/2022/6864195 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysmenorrhea Primary, Lower Abdomen Pain, Immune Dysfunction | CV08 | – | doi:10.1155/2022/6864195 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insufficient Lactation, Urinary Retention Postpartum, Uterine Contraction Postpartum Pain, Depression Postpartum | BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, KD01, CV08 | 3 days | doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.13261 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Blood Stasis, Abdominal Lower Pain, Qi Deficiency, Bleeding Vaginal, Cesarean Scar Pregnancy | ST25, CV04, CV06, CV08, CV19 | 90 days | doi:10.1155/2022/5835569 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypertension, Cardiovascular Risk | LI04, LI11, ST36, KD01, LV03, CV08, GV14, GV20 | 180 days | doi:10.1111/jch.14738 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Infertility Female, Poor Ovarian Response, Infertility Ivf | CV08 | 36 days | doi:10.1186/s13048-024-01493-2 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression Postpartum, Mood Disorder Postpartum, Anxiety Postpartum, Insomnia Postpartum, Postpartum Mood Changes | BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, KD01, CV08 | 2 days | doi:10.1159/000543477 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fever, Weight Loss, Arthralgia, Joint Pain, Sore Throat, Muscle Pain, Inflammation Systemic, Rash | ST24, SP15, BL12, BL13, KD13, CV04, CV06, CV08, CV10, CV12, GV14 | 90 days | doi:10.12998/wjcc.v13.i8.101350 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Hiv Newly Diagnosed | BL20, BL23, CV04, CV06, CV08, GV14 | 90 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000044437 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Infertility, Ovarian Cysts, Infertility Female, Infertility Ivf, Endometriosis Ovarian, Dysmenorrhea Pain, Follicular Dysfunction | KD01, CV08 | – | doi:10.3389/fendo.2025.1665669 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation Functional, Stool Hard, Constipation Chronic, Defecation Difficulty, Evacuation Incomplete | ST25, ST36, CV04, CV08, CV12 | 28 days | doi:10.1111/nmo.70207 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation, Constipation Functional, Constipation Chronic, Bloating Abdominal, Defecation Difficulty, Bowel Movement Infrequent | ST25, SP15, CV08 | 14 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1580163 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Blood Stasis, Neuropathic Pain, Qi Stagnation, Postherpetic Neuralgia Pain, Neuralgia Postherpetic, Herpes Zoster | SP06, CV08 | 28 days | doi:10.3389/fpain.2025.1637449 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Blood Stasis, Qi Stagnation, Stasis Blood, Dysmenorrhea Primary, Menstrual Pain, Abdomen Lower Pain, Qi Stagnation | SP06, SP10, CV04, CV08 | 84 days | doi:10.3389/fendo.2026.1728199 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Abdominal Distension, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Abdominal Pain, Abdominal Bloating, Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diarrhea, Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diarrhea-predominant, Diarrhea Irritable Bowel Syndrome | CV08 | 28 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20241055 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cough, Fatigue, Anxiety, Insomnia, Respiratory Dysfunction, Loss Of Appetite, Post-covid Rehabilitation | LU06, LI11, ST25, ST36, BL13, BL17, BL26, CV06, CV08, CV12, GV14 | 14 days | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2020.100479 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Memory Impaired, Cognitive Impairment Mild | KD13, CV08, GV20 | 56 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.942682 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Memory Impaired, Cognitive Impairment Mild | KD11, CV08, GV20 | 56 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.942682 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Memory Impaired, Cognitive Impairment Mild | KD11, CV08, GV20 | 56 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.942682 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Postoperative, Absent Bowel Sounds, Absent Flatus | ST36, CV08 | 7 days | doi:10.3389/fmed.2024.1464749 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hyperemesis Gravidarum, Nausea Pregnancy, Vomiting Pregnancy | CV08 | 14 days | doi:10.2147/IJWH.S512247 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Overweight, Body Fat Excess | ST25, SP15, CV08 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2012/730351 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Urinary Tract Infection, Urinary Retention, Neurogenic Bladder | ST36, SP06, BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, BL57, KD01, CV03, CV04, CV06, CV08, GV20 | 42 days | doi:10.16821/j.cnki.hsjx.2014.16.027 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Abdominal Distension, Bloating Mechanical Ventilation Complication | ST36, CV08 | – | doi:10.16821/j.cnki.hsjx.2006.05.003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Postpartum Hemorrhage, Hemorrhage Post-cesarean | CV04, CV08 | 1 days | doi:10.16252/j.cnki.issn1004-0501-2013.10.004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Constipation Functional | ST25, ST37, CV04, CV08 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240509-0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Dysfunction, Neurogenic Bladder Post-stroke | ST25, ST30, SP06, CV03, CV04, CV06, CV07, CV08, CV17 | 20 days | doi:10.27982/d.cnki.ghbyz.2023.000120 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Urinary Incontinence Stress Postpartum | BL31, BL32, BL33, BL34, CV08 | 28 days | doi:10.13359/j.cnki.gzxbtcm.2022.10.021 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Dysmenorrhea Primary, Dysmenorrhea Pain, Cold-stagnation Blood Stasis Pattern | SP06, CV04, CV06, CV08 | 90 days | doi:10.27982/d.cnki.ghbyz.2022.000224 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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