# CV09 Shuifen (Water Separation) – Conception Vessel

水分 · shuǐ fēn

Location: On the anterior midline 1 thumb width above the umbilicus.

Cautions: Caution in pregnancy.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/cv09

## Indications

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

Loss of Appetite, Loss of Appetite, Benefit Regulate Intestines, Benefit Regulate Water Passages, Stomach Rumbling, Stomach Rumbling, Cramping, Intestines Deficiency, Intestines Deficiency, Stomach Deficiency, Stomach Deficiency, Diarrhoea Watery, Diarrhoea Watery, Turmoil Disorder, Turmoil Disorder, Intestine Bloating, Intestine Bloating, Stomach Bloating, Stomach Bloating, Breathing Problems, Breathing Problems, Fontanelle / Soft Spot Persistent, Fontanelle Soft Spot Persistent, Spine Lumbar Stiffness, Tendon Ligament Contraction Stiffness, Immobility Spine Lumbar, Immobility Tendon / Ligament Contraction, Nosebleed, Edema, Chest Pain, Chest Pain, Heart Pain, Heart Pain, Pain Around Navel, Pain Around Navel, Reflux, Regulate Intestines, Regulate Water Passages, Stagnation, Tetany, Tympanites / Drum Belly, Tympanites Drum Belly, Vomiting Post Prandial, Vomiting Post-prandial

## Most often selected alongside CV09

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

- CV12 (Stomach Centre) – 34 protocols
- CV06 (Sea Of Qi) – 32 protocols
- CV04 (Original Qi Gate) – 31 protocols
- ST25 (Celestial Pivot) – 31 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 28 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 24 protocols
- SP09 (Yin Mound Spring) – 16 protocols
- BL20 (Spleen Shu Point) – 15 protocols

## Protocols using CV09 (50 best-sourced of 52)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Overweight, Obesity Postpartum, Weight Retention | ST25, ST28, ST40, SP06, SP15, CV09 | 21 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000004716 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Overweight, Abdominal Obesity | ST25, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV10 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/s12938-018-0571-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 30 days | doi:10.1155/2020/2367610 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Loss of Consciousness, Traumatic Brain Injury, Brain Edema Traumatic, Increased Intracranial Pressure | LI04, ST36, ST40, SP06, KD07, PC06, GB20, GB39, LV03, CV09, GV20, GV26 | 28 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000028959 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Obesity Abdominal, Overweight, Waist Circumference Elevated | LI11, ST24, ST25, ST36, ST40, BL20, BL21, TB06, CV09, CV12 | 112 days | doi:10.1155/2022/4780019 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/s13256-022-03736-6 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cirrhosis, Ascites Cirrhotic, Liver Function Impaired, Portal Hypertension, Endotoxemia | CV03, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV12 | 60 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.200970 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypertension, Obesity, Hyperglycemia, Dyslipidemia, Metabolic Syndrome, Menopause Postmenopausal | LI04, LI11, ST25, ST36, ST40, SP06, PC06, CV04, CV09, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.1007/s10103-024-04158-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity Abdominal, Dyslipidemia, Waist Circumference Elevated, Waist Circumference Increased | ST24, ST25, ST28, ST36, SP06, SP14, SP15, GB26, CV09, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.2147/DMSO.S551806 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypertension, Dementia, Hiccups Persistent, Pneumonia Covid-19, Stroke Basal Ganglia Hemorrhage | KD16, CV06, CV09 | 10 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000044036 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypertension, Hiccups Intractable, Stroke Brainstem, Stroke Cerebellar, Pneumonia Aspiration | KD16, CV06, CV09 | 7 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000044036 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity Abdominal | ST21, ST24, ST25, ST26, ST28, SP15, GB26, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV10, CV12 | 1 days | doi:10.1111/jocd.70718 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Obesity Abdominal | LI11, ST25, ST40, SP06, GB28, CV04, CV09, CV12 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/s40200-014-0092-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Obesity Abdominal | ST25, SP06, SP09, GB28, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV12 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/s40200-014-0092-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 70 days | doi:10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Overweight, Insulin Resistance, Menstrual Irregularity, Pcos | LI04, LI11, ST25, ST28, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP09, KD07, KD13, GB34, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV12 | 84 days | doi:10.1186/s40814-020-00591-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Overweight, Food Craving | ST25, ST28, ST36, SP15, BL20, KD14, CV06, CV09, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2024.101050 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Edema Renal | ST36, SP06, SP09, BL20, BL23, CV04, CV06, CV09 | – | doi:10.13862/j.cn43-1446/r.2024.07.026 | 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. |
| Diarrhea Functional, Spleen-stomach Deficiency | ST25, ST36, SP09, BL20, BL25, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV10, CV12, GV20, XH03 | 28 days | doi:10.27044/d.cnki.ggzzu.2024.000184 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Ovarian Cysts, PCOS | BL18, BL23, CV03, CV04, CV09, CV12 | – | doi:10.1002/brb3.71129 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Overweight | ST21, ST25, SP09, SP14, SP15, BL20, LV13, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230219-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Urinary Retention, Neurogenic Bladder Post-stroke, Bladder Neurogenic | KD11, CV02, CV03, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV10, CV12 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250302-0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hiccups, Hiccups Persistent | KD16, CV06, CV09 | 10 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000044036 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation, Dyspepsia, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Abdominal Pain, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction, Gastrointestinal Problems, Copd Acute Exacerbation | LU05, LU07, ST25, ST36, SP09, CV09, CV12 | 5 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220730-0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation, Cancer Advanced, Constipation Opioid-induced | LI04, ST25, ST27, ST36, SP04, SP06, SP14, HT07, KD06, LV03, CV04, CV09, CV12 | 6 days | doi:10.1177/26892820261454476 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity | CV03, CV09, CV10, CV12 | 42 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200405-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tinnitus, Tinnitus Subjective | LI04, LI11, ST25, ST36, SP06, KD03, TB03, TB05, TB17, TB18, TB19, TB20, TB21, TB22, GB02, GB08, GB20, GB28, CV04, CV09, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.51507/j.jams.2023.16.1.11 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Overweight | ST25, ST28, ST36, SP15, BL20, KD14, CV06, CV09, CV12, CVC06, CYC01, IN01, TF10, TR02 | 56 days | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2024.101050 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ascites | BL20, BL23, CV03, CV04, CV06, CV08, CV09, CV12, GV04, XC01 | 84 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.12.010 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease | LI11, ST24, SP15, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV12 | 84 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190201-k00034 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hiccups, Hiccups Persistent | KD16, CV06, CV09 | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000044036 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Abdominal Bloating, Abdominal Bloating | ST36, SP03, SP06, SP09, SP15, CV06, CV09, CV12 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Ooedema | LU07, LI04, SP06, SP09, BL22, BL23, KD03, KD07, CV09 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Hives, Itching | LI11, SP06, SP10, HT07, BL12, BL13, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL23, KD16, GB20, GB31, CV06, CV09, GV14, GV20, GV24 | 60 days | TAO Sha. Acupuncture Treatment for 35 Cases of Urticaria. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(2): 97-100 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Postpartum Weight Retention | ST25, ST28, ST40, SP06, SP15, CV09 | – | Laser Acupuncture for Postpartum Weight Retention. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02840916 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Obesity Abdominal | ST24, ST25, ST28, ST36, SP06, SP14, SP15, GB26, CV09, CV12 | 56 days | Efficacy of Electro-acupuncture for Abdominal Obesity: Study for a Randomized Controlled Trial. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04957134 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Obesity | ST25, ST28, ST36, ST37, SP06, BL20, BL21, BL23, KD03, TB06, LV13, CV04, CV07, CV09, CV12 | 30 days | Zhang Xiaozhe. A Clinical Survey of Acupuncture Slimming. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2008; 28(2): 139-147 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Obesity Simple | LI11, ST24, ST25, ST26, ST34, ST36, ST40, SP04, SP06, SP09, KD03, LV03, CV06, CV09, CV12 | 28 days | Zhang Xiaozhe. A Clinical Survey of Acupuncture Slimming. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2008; 28(2): 139-147 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Obesity | ST24, ST25, ST26, ST28, BL23, BL25, BL28, GB26, CV04, CV06, CV07, CV08, CV09, CV12, XB07 | 60 days | Zhang Xiaozhe. A Clinical Survey of Acupuncture Slimming. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2008; 28(2): 139-147 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Obesity;menstrual Disorder | LI04, ST24, ST25, ST26, ST28, ST29, ST36, SP06, SP08, BL17, BL20, BL23, KD03, KD08, GB31, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV09, CV12 | 28 days | Zhang Xiaozhe. A Clinical Survey of Acupuncture Slimming. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2008; 28(2): 139-147 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Insomnia, Stroke | KD16, CV06, CV09, CV10, CV11, CV12, CV13 | – | Li Li-Jun. [On academic thought and clinical application of LI Yan-Fang's middle-warmer energy method].. Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion, 2010 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Obesity, Obesity Postpartum | LI10, ST25, ST29, ST36, ST40, SP09, CV03, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV12 | 28 days | ZHANG Hui-min et al.. Effect of Acupuncture Therapy in Combination with Nutrition Control on Body-weight Reduction in Postpartum Obesity Subjects. 针刺研究, 2017 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Edema, Oedema Yin, Oedema Yin | ST36, BL20, BL23, KD07, CV04, CV09 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Edema, Oedema Yin, Puffiness Face, Oedema Yin, Puffiness Face | ST36, BL20, BL23, KD07, CV04, CV09, GV26 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |

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