Location
On the anterior midline 2 thumb widths above the umbilicus.
Cautions
Caution in pregnancy.
Indications
Conditions for which CV10 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Loss of AppetiteLoss of AppetiteBenefit Regulate QiBenefit Regulate StomachCold Qi Six FuCold Qi Six FuFocal BloatingFocal BloatingEmaciationAbdominal FullnessAbdominal FullnessHardness AbdomenHardness AbdomenNauseaUpper Stomach PainUpper Stomach PainPulse / Heart Rate WeakPulse Heart Rate WeakRegulate QiRegulate StomachFood StagnationFood StagnationUndigested Food in StoolUndigested Food in StoolUrine DarkUrine DarkVomiting Post PrandialVomiting Post-prandial
Protocols using CV10
- Peptic Ulcer, Epigastric Pain – ST36, CV10, CV12, CV13 (https://doi.org/10.27119/d.cnki.ghezc.2023.000080)
- Spleen Deficiency, Obesity Abdominal, Dampness Accumulation, Spleen Deficiency With Dampness Accumulation – ST25, ST28, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP14, SP15, GB26, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 (https://doi.org/10.26922/d.cnki.ganzc.2025.000566)
- Cerebral Palsy, Motor Dysfunction, Posture Abnormalities – LI04, LI11, ST02, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, HT07, SI19, BL01, BL17, BL18, BL23, BL40, BL60, BL62, KD01, KD03, KD06, PC06, PC08, TB05, TB17, TB21, GB02, GB13, GB14, GB19, LV03, CV06, CV10, CV12, CV13, CV14, CV23, GV17, GV20, GV24 (Yu Hai-bo, Liu Yong-feng & Wu Li-xiong. Acupuncture Combined with Music Therapy for Treatment of 30 Cases of Cerebral Palsy. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(4): 243-246)
- 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 (https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/2367610)
- Ischemic Stroke, Constipation Post-stroke – ST25, ST36, PC06, CV06, CV10, CV12, CV13 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-018-2750-0)
- Abdominal Distension, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction, Feeding Intolerance Enteral, Critical Illness – ST25, ST36, ST37, ST39, SP15, PC06, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12, CV13 (https://doi.org/10.13702/j.1000-0607.20221172)
- Anxiety, Sweating, Depression, Insomnia, Hot Flashes, Menopause Perimenopause, Mood Disturbance – ST36, ST40, SP06, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 (https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927)
- Diarrhea Functional, Spleen-stomach Deficiency – ST36, SP09, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12, GV20, XH03 (https://doi.org/10.27044/d.cnki.ggzzu.2024.000184)
- Anxiety, Sweating, Depression, Insomnia, Hot Flashes, Menopause Perimenopause, Mood Disturbance – CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12, GV20, GV24 (https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927)
- Diarrhea Functional, Spleen-stomach Deficiency – ST25, ST36, SP09, BL20, BL25, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV10, CV12, GV20, XH03 (https://doi.org/10.27044/d.cnki.ggzzu.2024.000184)
- Insomnia – ST24, KD17, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 (https://doi.org/10.3727/036012908803861203)
- 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 (https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927)