CV09 Shuifen (Water Separation) – acupuncture point

Location

On the anterior midline 1 thumb width above the umbilicus.

Cautions

Caution in pregnancy.

Indications

Conditions for which CV09 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Loss of Appetite Stomach Rumbling CrampingIntestines DeficiencyStomach Deficiency Diarrhoea WateryTurmoil DisorderIntestine BloatingStomach Bloating Breathing ProblemsFontanelle / Soft Spot PersistentFontanelle Soft Spot PersistentSpine Lumbar StiffnessTendon Ligament Contraction StiffnessImmobility Spine LumbarImmobility Tendon / Ligament ContractionNosebleed Edema Chest PainHeart PainPain Around NavelRefluxStagnationTetanyTympanites / Drum BellyTympanites Drum BellyVomiting Post PrandialVomiting Post-prandial

TCM actions

What classical sources say CV09 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.

Benefit Regulate IntestinesBenefit Regulate Water PassagesRegulate IntestinesRegulate Water Passages

Protocols using CV09

The 50 best-sourced of 78, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.

Hives, Itching – LI11, SP06, SP10, HT07, BL12, BL13, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL23, KD16, GB20, GB31, CV06, CV09, GV14, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60041-8 ↗)
Obesity, Overweight, Dyslipidemia – LI11, ST25, ST40, SP06, SP09, GB28, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV12 (doi:10.1100/2012/603539 ↗)
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 ↗)
Obesity, Overweight, Insulin Resistance, Type 2 Diabetes – LI04, LI11, ST25, ST28, ST36, SP06, SP15, CV06, CV09, CV12 (doi:10.1038/nutd.2016.16 ↗)
Overweight, Obesity Postpartum, Weight Retention – ST25, ST28, ST40, SP06, SP15, CV09 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000004716 ↗)
Obesity, Overweight, Abdominal Obesity – ST25, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV10 (doi:10.1186/s12938-018-0571-8 ↗)
Overweight, Obesity Simple, Bmi Elevated – LI04, LI11, ST21, ST24, ST25, ST26, ST27, ST28, ST32, ST34, ST36, ST37, ST39, ST40, ST44, SP04, SP06, SP09, SP14, SP15, SP16, BL20, BL21, TB06, GB26, LV13, CV04, CV06, CV07, CV09, CV10, CV12, CV13 (doi:10.1155/2020/2367610 ↗)
Loss of Consciousness, Traumatic Brain Injury, Brain Edema Traumatic, Increased Intracranial Pressure – LI04, ST36, ST40, SP06, KD07, PC06, GB20, GB39, LV03, CV09, GV20, GV26 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000028959 ↗)
Obesity, Obesity Abdominal, Overweight, Waist Circumference Elevated – LI11, ST24, ST25, ST36, ST40, BL20, BL21, TB06, CV09, CV12 (doi:10.1155/2022/4780019 ↗)
Cough, Weakness, Cachexia, Breathlessness, Infection Pulmonary Fungal, Edema Pedal, Diabetes Uncontrolled – LU01, LU07, LU09, LU11, LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, SP09, SP10, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV17, GV20 (doi:10.1186/s13256-022-03736-6 ↗)
Cirrhosis, Ascites Cirrhotic, Liver Function Impaired, Portal Hypertension, Endotoxemia – CV03, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV12 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.200970 ↗)
Hypertension, Obesity, Hyperglycemia, Dyslipidemia, Metabolic Syndrome, Menopause Postmenopausal – LI04, LI11, ST25, ST36, ST40, SP06, PC06, CV04, CV09, CV12 (doi:10.1007/s10103-024-04158-0 ↗)
Obesity Abdominal, Dyslipidemia, Waist Circumference Elevated, Waist Circumference Increased – ST24, ST25, ST28, ST36, SP06, SP14, SP15, GB26, CV09, CV12 (doi:10.2147/DMSO.S551806 ↗)
Hypertension, Dementia, Hiccups Persistent, Pneumonia Covid-19, Stroke Basal Ganglia Hemorrhage – KD16, CV06, CV09 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000044036 ↗)
Hypertension, Hiccups Intractable, Stroke Brainstem, Stroke Cerebellar, Pneumonia Aspiration – KD16, CV06, CV09 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000044036 ↗)
Obesity Abdominal – ST21, ST24, ST25, ST26, ST28, SP15, GB26, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV10, CV12 (doi:10.1111/jocd.70718 ↗)
Obesity, Obesity Abdominal – LI11, ST25, ST40, SP06, GB28, CV04, CV09, CV12 (doi:10.1186/s40200-014-0092-3 ↗)
Obesity, Obesity Abdominal – ST25, SP06, SP09, GB28, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV12 (doi:10.1186/s40200-014-0092-3 ↗)
Airway Hyperresponsiveness, Asthma Intermittent, Asthma Mild – LU01, LU05, LU07, LU09, LU11, LI04, LI06, LI20, ST13, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP03, SP06, SP09, SP10, HT03, HT05, HT07, SI03, BL13, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL21, BL23, KD03, KD06, KD08, KD27, PC06, TB05, TB15, GB03, GB34, GB40, GB41, LV02, LV03, LV08, LV13, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV17, CV21, GV04, GV13 (doi:10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1 ↗)
Obesity, Overweight, Insulin Resistance, Menstrual Irregularity, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) – LI04, LI11, ST25, ST28, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP09, KD07, KD13, GB34, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV12 (doi:10.1186/s40814-020-00591-4 ↗)
Obesity, Overweight, Food Craving – ST25, ST28, ST36, SP15, BL20, KD14, CV06, CV09, CV12 (doi:10.1016/j.imr.2024.101050 ↗)
Anxiety, Sweating, Depression, Insomnia, Hot Flashes, Menopause Perimenopause, Mood Disturbance – ST24, ST25, SP06, SP15, HT07, BL62, KD06, GB13, GB26, LV03, LV14, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV10, CV12, GV24 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 ↗)
Edema Renal – ST36, SP06, SP09, BL20, BL23, CV04, CV06, CV09 (doi:10.13862/j.cn43-1446/r.2024.07.026 ↗)
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 ↗)
Diarrhea Functional, Spleen-stomach Deficiency – ST25, ST36, SP09, BL20, BL25, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV10, CV12, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.27044/d.cnki.ggzzu.2024.000184 ↗)
Depression Mild-to-moderate, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Depression Mild-moderate – LI04, ST25, ST36, ST37, ST39, SP09, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL19, BL25, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV10, CV12, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.27044/d.cnki.ggzzu.2024.000867 ↗)
Anxiety, Depression, Ovarian Cysts, PCOS – BL18, BL23, CV03, CV04, CV09, CV12 (doi:10.1002/brb3.71129 ↗)
Obesity, Overweight – ST21, ST25, SP09, SP14, SP15, BL20, LV13, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV12 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230219-k0001 ↗)
Stroke, Urinary Retention, Neurogenic Bladder Post-stroke, Bladder Neurogenic – KD11, CV02, CV03, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV10, CV12 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250302-0001 ↗)
Hiccups, Hiccups Persistent – KD16, CV06, CV09 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000044036 ↗)
Obesity – ST25, ST28, ST36, ST37, SP06, BL20, BL21, BL23, KD03, TB06, LV13, CV04, CV07, CV09, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60033-3 ↗)
Obesity Simple – LI11, ST24, ST25, ST26, ST34, ST36, ST40, SP04, SP06, SP09, KD03, LV03, CV06, CV09, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60033-3 ↗)
Obesity – ST24, ST25, ST26, ST28, BL23, BL25, BL28, GB26, CV04, CV06, CV07, CV08, CV09, CV12, XB07 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60033-3 ↗)
Obesity;menstrual Disorder – LI04, ST24, ST25, ST26, ST28, ST29, ST36, SP06, SP08, BL17, BL20, BL23, KD03, KD08, GB31, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV09, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60033-3 ↗)
Constipation, Dyspepsia, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Abdominal Pain, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction, Gastrointestinal Problems, Copd Acute Exacerbation – LU05, LU07, ST25, ST36, SP09, CV09, CV12 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220730-0002 ↗)
Constipation, Cancer Advanced, Constipation Opioid-induced – LI04, ST25, ST27, ST36, SP04, SP06, SP14, HT07, KD06, LV03, CV04, CV09, CV12 (doi:10.1177/26892820261454476 ↗)
Obesity – CV03, CV09, CV10, CV12 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200405-k0002 ↗)
Tinnitus, Tinnitus Subjective – LI04, LI11, ST25, ST36, SP06, KD03, TB03, TB05, TB17, TB18, TB19, TB20, TB21, TB22, GB02, GB08, GB20, GB28, CV04, CV09, CV12 (doi:10.51507/j.jams.2023.16.1.11 ↗)
Obesity, Overweight – ST25, ST28, ST36, SP15, BL20, KD14, CV06, CV09, CV12, CVC06, CYC01, IN01, TF10, TR02 (doi:10.1016/j.imr.2024.101050 ↗)
Ascites – BL20, BL23, CV03, CV04, CV06, CV08, CV09, CV12, GV04, XC01 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.12.010 ↗)
Obesity, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease – LI11, ST24, SP15, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV12 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190201-k00034 ↗)
Hiccups, Hiccups Persistent – KD16, CV06, CV09 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000044036 ↗)
Obesity, Obesity Abdominal – ST25, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV10 (doi:10.1186/s12938-018-0571-8 ↗)
Obesity, Insulin Resistance, Type 2 Diabetes – LI04, LI11, ST25, ST28, ST36, SP06, SP15, CV06, CV09, CV12, CVC06, CVC09, CYC01, IN01, TF10, TR02 (doi:10.1038/nutd.2016.16 ↗)
Obesity Postpartum – ST25, ST28, ST40, SP06, SP15, CV09, CYC01, TR02 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000004716 ↗)
Obesity – ST25, ST28, ST40, SP15, CV09, CYC01, TR02 (doi:10.3390/healthcare12131279 ↗)
Obesity – ST25, ST28, ST36, SP06, SP09, CV09, GV20, GV24, XH03 (doi:10.12998/wjcc.v14.i13.119563 ↗)
Dysmenorrhea Primary – ST29, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL23, KD16, CV07, CV09, XC01 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240509-k0001 ↗)
Obesity – ST25, ST28, ST40, SP15, CV09, CYC01, TR02 (doi:10.3390/healthcare12131279 ↗)
Obesity – LI11, ST25, ST40, SP06, GB28, CV04, CV09, CV12 (doi:10.1100/2012/603539 ↗)

Most often selected alongside CV09

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with CV09. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

ST25Celestial Pivot50 protocols
CV06Sea Of Qi47 protocols
CV12Stomach Centre44 protocols
CV04Original Qi Gate41 protocols
ST36Leg Three Miles40 protocols
SP06Three Yin Intersection32 protocols
ST28Waterway23 protocols
SP09Yin Mound Spring22 protocols
BL20Spleen Shu Point20 protocols
SP15Great Horizontal20 protocols
ST40Abundant Bulge20 protocols
BL23Kidney Shu Point19 protocols

Other points on the Conception Vessel

CV01 CV02 CV03 CV04 CV05 CV06 CV07 CV08 CV10 CV11 CV12 CV13 CV14 CV15 CV16 CV17 CV18 CV19 CV20 CV21 CV22 CV23 CV24