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Indications
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Protocols
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Location
On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus.
Categories
- Front-Mu point of the Stomach
- Hui-Meeting point of the Fu organs
The classical groups this point belongs to, from Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture.
Cautions
Avoid needling over the gravid uterus after the first trimester; where used in pregnancy, needle shallowly and only on a clear obstetric indication.
Indications
Conditions for which CV12 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Anxiety OverthinkingPoor AppetiteBody Odour FoulBody Odour ScorchedCommon ColdComplexion SallowDepressionDiarrheaDisease SpleenDisease StomachPsychological DisorderTurmoil DisorderAbdominal BloatingFocal BloatingDizziness Post PartumDizziness Post-partumDysentery RedDysentery WhiteDefecation ProblemsShortness of BreathEpigastriumEpilepsy FullnessAbdominal FullnessFocal FullnessStomach FullnessGhost Syndrome Childhood Fright WindHardness Costal LateralHeat Small IntestineInjury AnxietyInjury Seven InjuriesInjury SpleenInjury StomachNauseaPainAbdomen Acute PainRib PainUpper Stomach PainHeart PainSpleen PainQi Running PigletReflux StomachUndigested Food in StoolDeficiency Taxation SyndromeDeficiency-taxation SyndromeTongue ThrustingLoss of ConsciousnessUrine DarkVomitingVomiting Blood
TCM actions
What classical sources say CV12 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.
Benefit Descend RebellionBenefit DigestionBenefit Regulate Jiao MiddleBenefit Regulate QiBenefit SpleenBenefit Tonify StomachDescend RebellionRegulate Jiao MiddleRegulate QiTonify Stomach
Protocols using CV12
The 50 best-sourced of 831, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.
- Autism, Developmental Delay, Communication Impaired, Behavior Repetitive – ST36, SP03, KD03, KD07, KD10, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60014-3 ↗)
- Autism, Developmental Delay, Communication Impaired, Behavior Repetitive – ST36, SP03, LV04, LV07, LV10, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60014-3 ↗)
- 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 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60074-1 ↗)
- Fatigue, Dizziness, Headache, Depression, Lassitude, Knee Pain, Head Vertex Pain, Dyspnea, Heaviness Lower Limbs, Lower Back Pain – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL21, BL23, BL26, KD03, PC06, GB20, LV03, CV06, CV12, GV20, GV24 (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗)
- Bedwetting, Restlessness, Mental Retardation, Slow Reaction, Glossolalia, Salivation, Feeble Neck – LI04, ST04, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP09, HT07, BL10, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23, PC06, GB13, GB20, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV12, CV23, GV14, GV15, GV17, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60036-2 ↗)
- Insomnia Disturbance Of The Stomach – ST40, ST45, SP01, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60038-6 ↗)
- Dizziness, Tinnitus, Headache, Insomnia, Lassitude, Amnesia, Diarrhea, Knees Weakness, Joints Pain, Back Pain, Sore Throat, Vision Blurred, Dreaming Excessive, Sweating Spontaneous, Neck Pain, Fatigue Chronic, Oppression Thoracic, Muscles Pain, Shoulders Pain, Arms Pain, Loin Weakness, Lymphadenectasis, Anorexia, Taste Bitter Mouth, Taste Absent Mouth, Abdominal Bloating, Urination Frequent Night – ST24, ST26, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60007-8 ↗)
- Osteoarthritis Knee – ST26, SP15, CV04, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60075-3 ↗)
- Osteoarthritis Knee – ST26, ST34, ST35, SP10, SP15, GB33, GB34, CV04, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60075-3 ↗)
- Insomnia – ST25, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP09, HT07, BL14, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL21, BL23, KD03, PC06, GB20, GB41, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV12, CV17, GV20, GV23, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60009-1 ↗)
- Diarrhea – ST25, ST36, CV04, CV08, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60062-3 ↗)
- Obesity Abdominal – ST20, ST21, ST25, ST28, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, SP09, SP11, TB06, TB13, GB26, LV03, LV09, CV04, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60005-4 ↗)
- Obesity Symmetrical – ST20, ST21, ST25, ST28, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, SP09, SP11, TB06, TB13, GB26, LV03, LV09, CV04, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60005-4 ↗)
- Cough Chronic – LI04, BL13, BL20, BL21, CV12, CV17, CV22 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60022-4 ↗)
- Vomiting, Nausea, Abdominal Pain, Hyperemesis Gravidarum – ST36, SP06, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60013-1 ↗)
- Poor Appetite, Bitter Taste, Dry Mouth, Hypochondriac Right Pain, Hypochondriac Right Bloating, Anorexia Greasy Food – ST36, SP06, PC06, TB06, GB34, LV03, LV14, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60039-4 ↗)
- Vomiting, Nausea, Bloating, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Stool Loose, Gas – ST37, PC06, CV12 (doi:10.1136/acupmed-2011-010026 ↗)
- Obesity, Overweight, Dyslipidemia – LI11, ST25, ST40, SP06, SP09, GB28, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV12 (doi:10.1100/2012/603539 ↗)
- Nausea, Bloating, Dyspepsia Functional – ST34, ST36, BL21, CV12 (doi:10.1155/2012/543943 ↗)
- Joint Pain, Stiffness Joint, Musculoskeletal Symptoms, Aromatase Inhibitor Side Effects – LI04, ST36, BL65, KD03, PC06, GB34, CV04, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1007/s10549-013-2427-z ↗)
- Hemiparesis, Paralysis Unilateral, Sensorimotor Deficit, Brain Tumor Astrocytoma – CV04, CV06, CV12, GV20, GV26 (doi:10.1155/2013/859763 ↗)
- Anxiety, Depression, Joint Pain, Hot Flashes, Musculoskeletal Symptoms, Aromatase Inhibitor Side Effects, Sleep Disturbance, Menopausal Symptoms – LI04, ST36, BL65, KD03, PC06, GB34, CV04, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1002/cncr.28352 ↗)
- Fatigue, Weakness, Constipation, Depression, Insomnia, Spasticity, Dysphagia, Atrophy Muscle, Limb Pain, Limb Numbness, Dyspnea Nocturnal, Dysarthria, Sweating Abnormal – LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, BL23, KD03, PC06, CV04, CV06, CV12, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2013/613596 ↗)
- Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Reflux Acid, Reflux Bile, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) – ST36, SP04, PC06, LV03, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(13)60039-4 ↗)
- Obesity, PCOS, Insulin Resistance, Hormonal Imbalance – ST25, SP06, BL17, BL32, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(13)60166-1 ↗)
- Abdominal Distension, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diarrhea-predominant – ST25, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-14-500 ↗)
- Epigastric Pain, Dyspepsia Functional, Constipation Chronic, Neurogenic Bowel – ST25, ST36, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.7453/gahmj.2014.081 ↗)
- Weight Loss, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Crohn's Disease – ST25, ST36, ST37, SP04, SP06, KD03, LV03, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1155/2015/938054 ↗)
- Immune Deficiency, Fatigue Cancer – LU08, SI05, BL66, TB04, CV12 (doi:10.1155/2015/703439 ↗)
- Obesity, Overweight, Insulin Resistance, Type 2 Diabetes – LI04, LI11, ST25, ST28, ST36, SP06, SP15, CV06, CV09, CV12 (doi:10.1038/nutd.2016.16 ↗)
- Loss of Appetite, Anorexia Cancer-related, Cachexia – ST36, CV04, CV08, CV12 (doi:10.1177/1534735416654762 ↗)
- Depression, Anhedonia, Mood Low – ST24, KD17, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 (doi:10.1016/j.jpsychires.2016.09.014 ↗)
- Depression Major, Mood Depressed, Depression Mdd – ST24, KD17, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12 (doi:10.1016/j.nicl.2016.07.011 ↗)
- Weight Loss, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Crohn's Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Crohn's Disease – ST25, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1038/srep36636 ↗)
- Obesity, Iron Deficiency, Anemia Iron Deficiency – ST27, ST40, SP03, SP14, SI03, KD02, TB06, GB41, CV04, CV12 (doi:10.4103/0366-6999.200549 ↗)
- Hyperglycemia, Prediabetes, Impaired Glucose Tolerance – LI04, ST36, ST37, ST39, ST40, SP06, SP09, BL18, BL20, BL21, LV03, LV13, LV14, CV12, GV09 (doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2014-4 ↗)
- Fatigue, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Flatulence, Dyspepsia, Weight Loss, Anorexia, Abdominal Chronic Pain, Abdominal Functional Pain – LI04, SP03, HT07, CV12 (doi:10.1016/j.imr.2013.12.004 ↗)
- Cervical Spondylosis, Neck Pain, Stiffness Neck, Tenderness Neck – ST24, KD17, CV04, CV12 (doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0181360 ↗)
- Fatigue, Cancer, Immune Deficiency, Fatigue Cancer-related, Immune Dysfunction – LU08, SI05, BL66, TB04, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(15)30061-3 ↗)
- Abdominal Pain, Familial Mediterranean Fever – LI04, ST25, CV12 (doi:10.1016/j.jams.2016.07.003 ↗)
- Diabetes Mellitus, Blood Glucose Dysregulation – CV12 (doi:10.1016/j.jams.2016.08.002 ↗)
- Hypertension, Obesity Abdominal, Hyperglycemia, Insulin Resistance, Dyslipidemia, Metabolic Syndrome – ST21, ST25, ST36, SP15, GB26, CV05, CV10, CV12 (doi:10.1155/2017/8598210 ↗)
- Chemotherapy Nausea, Vomiting Chemotherapy-induced – ST36, BL17, BL19, CV12 (doi:10.1155/2017/9854893 ↗)
- Memory Impairment, Cognitive Decline, Dementia Alzheimer, Behavioral Symptoms – ST36, SP10, TB05, CV06, CV12, CV17 (doi:10.1186/s12906-017-2064-x ↗)
- Arm Swelling, Lymphedema Upper Limb, Heaviness Arm, Skin Thickening Arm, Range Of Motion Decreased – LU05, LI04, LI15, ST36, SP06, TB14, CV03, CV12 (doi:10.1007/s10549-018-4743-9 ↗)
- Chronic Pain, Cancer Pain – LI04, ST25, PC06, LV03, CV12 (doi:10.1177/1534735418786797 ↗)
- Anxiety, Palpitations, Depression, Insomnia, Anger, Back Pain, Irritability, Memory Impairment – BL40, BL56, BL57, GB20, GB21, CV06, CV12, CV17 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2017.20.018 ↗)
- Anxiety, Palpitations, Insomnia, Anger, Back Pain, Neck Pain, Irritability – BL40, BL56, BL57, GB20, GB21, CV06, CV12, CV17 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2017.20.018 ↗)
- Anxiety, Palpitations, Insomnia, Anger, Chest Discomfort, Paralysis Facial, Irritability – ST01, ST02, ST03, ST04, GB14, GB20, GB21, CV06, CV12, CV17 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2017.20.018 ↗)
- Weight Loss, COPD, Dyspnea, Malnutrition, Exercise Intolerance – LU01, LU09, LI18, ST36, BL13, BL20, BL23, KD03, GB12, CV04, CV12 (doi:10.1186/s12906-018-2341-3 ↗)
Most often selected alongside CV12
How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with CV12. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.
- ST36Leg Three Miles535 protocols
- ST25Celestial Pivot327 protocols
- CV04Original Qi Gate314 protocols
- CV06Sea Of Qi283 protocols
- PC06Inner Gate226 protocols
- SP06Three Yin Intersection223 protocols
- LV03Great Surge185 protocols
- LI04Junction Valley161 protocols
- GV20100 Convergences158 protocols
- BL20Spleen Shu Point125 protocols
- BL23Kidney Shu Point98 protocols
- CV17Chest Centre93 protocols