# CV10 Xiawan (Lower Stomach) – Conception Vessel

下脘 · xià wǎn

Location: On the anterior midline 2 thumb widths above the umbilicus.

Cautions: Caution in pregnancy.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/cv10

## 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 Qi, Benefit Regulate Stomach, Cold Qi Six Fu, Cold Qi Six Fu, Focal Bloating, Focal Bloating, Emaciation, Abdominal Fullness, Abdominal Fullness, Hardness Abdomen, Hardness Abdomen, Nausea, Upper Stomach Pain, Upper Stomach Pain, Pulse / Heart Rate Weak, Pulse Heart Rate Weak, Regulate Qi, Regulate Stomach, Food Stagnation, Food Stagnation, Undigested Food in Stool, Undigested Food in Stool, Urine Dark, Urine Dark, Vomiting Post Prandial, Vomiting Post-prandial

## Most often selected alongside CV10

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

- CV12 (Stomach Centre) – 66 protocols
- CV06 (Sea Of Qi) – 57 protocols
- CV04 (Original Qi Gate) – 45 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 37 protocols
- ST25 (Celestial Pivot) – 34 protocols
- LV03 (Great Surge) – 21 protocols
- PC06 (Inner Gate) – 20 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 20 protocols

## Protocols using CV10 (50 best-sourced of 74)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absent Periods, Infertility, PCOS, Oligomenorrhea, Insulin Resistance, Hyperandrogenism, Hyperinsulinemia | LI04, ST27, ST29, ST33, ST34, ST36, SP06, SP10, PC06, LV03, CV03, CV06, CV10, CV12 | 180 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-007757 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Dizziness, Depression, Insomnia, Irritability, Sleep Difficulty Falling Asleep, Sleep Early Waking | ST24, ST26, SP15, KD17, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 | 42 days | doi:10.1155/2015/578972 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ischemic Stroke, Paralysis Hemiplegia, Lower Limb Weakness, Upper Limb Weakness, Disability Activities Of Daily Living | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST25, ST31, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP10, SP15, TB06, GB34, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010073 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cough, Nausea, Belching, Dyspepsia, Heartburn, Hoarseness, Epigastric Pain, Regurgitation, Dysphagia, Gerd | LI04, ST36, SP04, SP09, PC06, GB34, LV03, CV10, CV13 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1371-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression, Anhedonia, Mood Low | ST24, KD17, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.1016/j.jpsychires.2016.09.014 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression Major, Mood Depressed, Depression Mdd | ST24, KD17, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.1016/j.nicl.2016.07.011 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| PCOS, Insulin Resistance, Menstrual Irregularity, Hyperandrogenism, Anovulation | ST27, SP06, SP10, PC06, LV03, CV06, CV10 | 120 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-017-1854-2 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypertension, Obesity Abdominal, Hyperglycemia, Insulin Resistance, Dyslipidemia, Metabolic Syndrome | ST21, ST25, ST36, SP15, GB26, CV05, CV10, CV12 | 84 days | doi:10.1155/2017/8598210 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ischemic Stroke, Constipation Post-stroke | ST25, ST36, PC06, CV06, CV10, CV12, CV13 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-018-2750-0 | 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. |
| Limb Weakness, Neuropathy Peripheral, Extremities Numbness, Paresthesia Extremities, Extremities Pain, Guillain-barre Syndrome | LI04, LI11, ST25, ST36, SP06, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 | 4 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.908282 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diastasis Recti Abdominis, Abdominal Wall Separation, Postpartum Abdominal, Diastasis-recti Postpartum | ST25, GB26, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 | 14 days | doi:10.3389/fpubh.2022.1003361 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Abdominal Distension, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction, Feeding Intolerance Enteral, Feeding Intolerance, Critical Illness | ST25, ST36, ST37, ST39, SP15, PC06, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12, CV13 | 7 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20221172 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Indigestion, Nausea, Heartburn, Early Satiety, Postprandial Fullness, Vomiting Cyclic | ST25, ST36, SP04, LV03, CV10, CV12, CV13 | 56 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000040830 | 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. |
| Constipation, Abdominal Bloating, Intestinal Obstruction, Obstruction Intestinal Colonic, Flatulence Absent, Covid-19 | ST25, ST36, ST37, SP06, SP15, LV03, CV06, CV10, CV12 | 9 days | doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1676907 | 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. |
| Mood Depressed, Depression Mild | LI04, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12, GV20, GV24 | 42 days | doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1743771 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Atherosclerosis Carotid, Arterial Stiffness Carotid | ST09, BL15, BL17, BL19, PC06, GB34, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12, GV20, GV24 | 84 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230354 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Postoperative Pain, Depression Postpartum, Anxiety Postpartum, Insomnia Postoperative, Cesarean-incision Pain | ST25, CV10, CV12 | 2 days | doi:10.12998/wjcc.v12.i21.4527 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Sweating, Depression, Insomnia, Hot Flashes, Menopause Perimenopause, Mood Disturbance | CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12, GV20, GV24 | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 | 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. |
| Anxiety, Sweating, Depression, Insomnia, Hot Flashes, Menopause Perimenopause, Mood Disturbance | ST36, ST40, SP06, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia | ST24, KD17, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 | 14 days | doi:10.3727/036012908803861203 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Dyslipidemia, Weight Excess | ST25, ST26, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 | 90 days | doi:10.17826/cumj.1314635 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Spleen Deficiency, Obesity Abdominal, Dampness Accumulation, Spleen Deficiency With Dampness Accumulation | ST25, ST28, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP14, SP15, GB26, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.26922/d.cnki.ganzc.2025.000566 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | ST25, ST36, BL10, PC06, GB20, CV06, CV10, CV12, CV13, GV16 | – | doi:10.16466/j.issn1005-5509.2025.09.009 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache Tension-type Chronic | ST25, ST36, PC06, CV06, CV10, CV12, CV13 | – | doi:10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2018.09.1003 | 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. |
| Peptic Ulcer, Epigastric Pain | ST36, CV10, CV12, CV13 | 28 days | doi:10.27119/d.cnki.ghezc.2023.000080 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation Habitual | ST25, ST27, SP15, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 | 60 days | doi:10.13193/j.archtcm.2012.06.104.zhangshy.037 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Postoperative, Abdominal Distension Postoperative | CV04, CV10, CV12, CV13 | 1 days | doi:10.14033/j.cnki.cfmr.2011.29.015 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation, Obstruction Intestinal | ST25, ST36, ST37, SP06, SP15, LV03, CV06, CV10, CV12 | 9 days | doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1676907 | 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. |
| Diarrhea Functional, Spleen-stomach Deficiency | ST36, SP09, CV04, CV06, 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, Insomnia, Menopause | CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12, GV20, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH03 | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1726927 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression, Acute Depressive Disorder | LI04, ST08, SP06, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12, CV15, GV20, XH03 | – | doi:10.2147/NDT.S601078 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Chemotherapy Nausea, Vomiting Chemotherapy-induced | ST21, ST25, ST36, PC06, CV04, CV06, CV08, CV10, CV11, CV12, CV13 | 7 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230705-0001 | 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. |
| Depression, Depression Mild | LI04, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12, GV20, GV24 | 42 days | doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1743771 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression, Stroke, Depression Post-stroke, Sleep Poor | CV04, CV10, CV12 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241213-k0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Absent Periods, Infertility Female, Hormonal Imbalance, Premature Ovarian Insufficiency | ST25, ST36, SP06, BL20, BL23, BL25, BL32, BL33, BL52, GB13, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12, GV20, GV24, XC01 | 84 days | doi:10.2147/IJWH.S586584 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Insomnia, Obesity, Obesity Perimenopausal, Perimenopausal Syndrome | ST40, SP09, CV10, CV12, CV13 | 56 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220526-0007 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Parkinson's Disease, Sleep Fragmentation | LI04, ST24, ST36, SP06, HT07, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12, GV20, XH03 | 28 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2025.1550250 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cancer Colorectal, Chemotherapy Side Effects, Immune Function Impaired | ST24, ST26, ST36, ST37, SP06, KD03, PC06, GB34, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 | 28 days | doi:10.1515/biol-2022-1060 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tinnitus, Tinnitus Chronic | SI19, KD17, KD19, TB17, GB02, GB13, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12, GV20, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 5 days | doi:10.1016/j.explore.2022.06.002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Limb Weakness, Extremities Numbness, Guillain-barre Syndrome | LI04, LI11, ST25, ST36, SP06, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.908282 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dyspepsia Functional | ST25, ST36, PC06, CV06, CV10, CV12, CV13 | 14 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20191115-k0003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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