# CV12 Zhongwan (Stomach Centre) – Conception Vessel

中脘 · zhōng wǎn

Location: On the anterior midline 4 thumb widths above the umbilicus.

Cautions: Avoid needling over the gravid uterus after the first trimester; where used in pregnancy, needle shallowly and only on a clear obstetric indication.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/cv12

## Indications

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

Anxiety Overthinking, Anxiety Overthinking, Poor Appetite, Poor Appetite, Benefit Descend Rebellion, Benefit Digestion, Benefit Digestion, Benefit Regulate Jiao Middle, Benefit Regulate Qi, Benefit Spleen, Benefit Spleen, Benefit Tonify Stomach, Body Odour Foul, Body Odour Foul, Body Odour Scorched, Body Odour Scorched, Common Cold, Complexion Sallow, Complexion Sallow, Depression, Descend Rebellion, Diarrhea, Disease Spleen, Disease Spleen, Disease Stomach, Disease Stomach, Psychological Disorder, Psychological Disorder, Turmoil Disorder, Turmoil Disorder, Abdominal Bloating, Abdominal Bloating, Focal Bloating, Focal Bloating, Dizziness Post Partum, Dizziness Post-partum, Dysentery Red, Dysentery Red, Dysentery White, Dysentery White, Defecation Problems, Defecation Problems, Shortness of Breath, Epigastrium, Epilepsy, Fullness, Abdominal Fullness, Abdominal Fullness, Focal Fullness, Focal Fullness, Stomach Fullness, Stomach Fullness, Ghost Syndrome Childhood Fright Wind, Ghost Syndrome Childhood Fright Wind, Hardness Costal Lateral, Hardness Costal Lateral, Heat Small Intestine, Heat Small Intestine, Injury Anxiety, Injury Anxiety, Injury Seven Injuries, Injury Seven Injuries, Injury Spleen, Injury Spleen, Injury Stomach, Injury Stomach, Nausea, Pain, Abdomen Acute Pain, Abdomen Acute Pain, Rib Pain, Rib Pain, Upper Stomach Pain, Upper Stomach Pain, Heart Pain, Heart Pain, Spleen Pain, Spleen Pain, Qi Running Piglet, Qi Running Piglet, Reflux Stomach, Reflux Stomach, Regulate Jiao Middle, Regulate Qi, Undigested Food in Stool, Undigested Food in Stool, Deficiency Taxation Syndrome, Deficiency-taxation Syndrome, Tongue Thrusting, Tongue Thrusting, Tonify Stomach, Loss of Consciousness, Urine Dark, Urine Dark, Vomiting, Vomiting Blood, Vomiting Blood

## Most often selected alongside CV12

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

- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 374 protocols
- ST25 (Celestial Pivot) – 244 protocols
- CV04 (Original Qi Gate) – 219 protocols
- CV06 (Sea Of Qi) – 212 protocols
- PC06 (Inner Gate) – 166 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 165 protocols
- LV03 (Great Surge) – 136 protocols
- GV20 (100 Convergences) – 125 protocols

## Protocols using CV12 (50 best-sourced of 585)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nausea, Bloating, Heartburn, Dyspepsia Functional, Abdominal Pain Epigastric, Early Satiety, Postprandial Fullness | BL21, CV12 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-75 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Vomiting, Nausea, Bloating, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Stool Loose, Gas | ST37, PC06, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.1136/acupmed-2011-010026 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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. |
| Hypertension, Hypertension Prehypertension | LI11, ST36, GB39, CV04, CV12 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-13-188 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Nausea, Bloating, Dyspepsia Functional | ST34, ST36, BL21, CV12 | – | doi:10.1155/2012/543943 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Joint Pain, Stiffness Joint, Musculoskeletal Symptoms, Aromatase Inhibitor Side Effects | LI04, ST36, BL65, KD03, PC06, GB34, CV04, CV06, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.1007/s10549-013-2427-z | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiparesis, Paralysis Unilateral, Sensorimotor Deficit, Brain Tumor Astrocytoma | CV04, CV06, CV12, GV20, GV26 | 48 days | doi:10.1155/2013/859763 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Hot Flashes, Musculoskeletal Symptoms, Sleep Disturbance, Menopausal Symptoms | LI04, ST36, BL65, KD03, PC06, GB34, CV04, CV06, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.1002/cncr.28352 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 90 days | doi:10.1155/2013/613596 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Nausea, Bloating, Heartburn, Epigastric Pain, Dyspepsia Functional | LI04, ST34, ST36, SP04, SI14, PC06, GB21, LV03, CV12 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-89 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Reflux Acid, Reflux Bile | ST36, SP04, PC06, LV03, CV12 | 42 days | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(13)60039-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, PCOS, Insulin Resistance, Hormonal Imbalance | ST25, SP06, BL17, BL32, CV06, CV12 | 90 days | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(13)60166-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Memory Impaired, Cognitive Impairment Vascular, Dementia Vascular No Dementia, Stroke Post | ST36, SP10, HT05, BL15, BL45, KD06, CV06, CV12, CV17, GV16, GV20 | 90 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-442 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Abdominal Distension, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diarrhea-predominant | ST25, CV06, CV12 | 12 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-14-500 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dizziness, Vertigo, Qi Deficiency, Posterior Circulation Ischemia, Blood Deficiency | ST36, PC08, GB20, CV06, CV12 | 21 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0660-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Chemotherapy Nausea, Vomiting Chemotherapy-induced | CV12 | 4 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0734-x | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Chemotherapy Nausea, Vomiting Chemotherapy-induced | PC06, CV12 | 4 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0734-x | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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. |
| Obesity, Overweight | LI04, LI11, ST25, ST28, ST36, SP06, CV06, CV12 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0867-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Epigastric Pain, Dyspepsia Functional, Constipation Chronic, Neurogenic Bowel | ST25, ST36, CV06, CV12 | 12 days | doi:10.7453/gahmj.2014.081 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Weight Loss, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Crohn's Disease | ST25, ST36, ST37, SP04, SP06, KD03, LV03, CV06, CV12 | 84 days | doi:10.1155/2015/938054 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dementia Vascular, Cognitive Decline, Impaired Activities Of Daily Living | ST25, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP10, PC06, GB20, LV03, CV06, CV12, CV17, GV20, GV24 | 42 days | doi:10.1155/2015/161439 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Immune Deficiency, Fatigue Cancer | LU08, SI05, BL66, TB04, CV12 | 14 days | doi:10.1155/2015/703439 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Overweight | LI04, LI11, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, CV04, CV06, CV12 | 84 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-015-1046-x | 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. |
| Belching, Epigastric Pain, Abdominal Bloating, Functional Dyspepsia, Postprandial Distress | LI04, ST34, ST36, SP04, PC03, LV03, CV12 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1296-2 | 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. |
| Loss of Appetite, Anorexia Cancer-related, Cachexia | ST36, CV04, CV08, CV12 | 14 days | doi:10.1177/1534735416654762 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Overweight | ST25, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP15, GB26, CV06, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1458-2 | 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. |
| Chemotherapy Nausea, Vomiting Chemotherapy-induced | PC06, CV12 | 4 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1425-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Chemotherapy Nausea, Vomiting Chemotherapy-induced | ST36, CV12 | 4 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1425-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Chemotherapy Nausea, Vomiting Chemotherapy-induced | CV12, CV13 | 4 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1425-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Weight Loss, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Crohn's Disease | ST25, CV06, CV12 | 84 days | doi:10.1038/srep36636 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Poor Concentration | LI04, PC06, CV04, CV12, CV17, GV20, GV24 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1741-2 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Obesity, Iron Deficiency, Anemia Iron Deficiency | ST27, ST40, SP03, SP14, SI03, KD02, TB06, GB41, CV04, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.4103/0366-6999.200549 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Epigastric Pain, Dyspepsia Functional, Burning Epigastric | ST36, ST44, SP09, BL20, BL21, PC06, LV03, LV13, LV14, CV12, CV17 | 14 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-017-1845-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| PCOS, Insulin Resistance, Menstrual Irregularity, Hyperandrogenism, Anovulation | LI04, ST29, ST33, ST34, ST36, SP06, CV03, CV12 | 120 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-017-1854-2 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Chemotherapy Nausea, Vomiting Chemotherapy-induced, Cinv | ST25, ST36, PC06, LV13, CV06, CV12 | 5 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-017-1927-2 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hyperglycemia, Prediabetes, Impaired Glucose Tolerance | LI04, ST36, ST37, ST39, ST40, SP06, SP09, BL18, BL20, BL21, LV03, LV13, LV14, CV12, GV09 | 112 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2014-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Flatulence, Dyspepsia, Weight Loss, Anorexia, Abdominal Chronic Pain, Abdominal Functional Pain | LI04, SP03, HT07, CV12 | 16 days | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2013.12.004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cervical Spondylosis, Neck Pain, Stiffness Neck, Tenderness Neck | ST24, KD17, CV04, CV12 | 14 days | doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0181360 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Cancer, Immune Deficiency | LU08, SI05, BL66, TB04, CV12 | 14 days | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(15)30061-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Abdominal Pain, Familial Mediterranean Fever | LI04, ST25, CV12 | 1 days | doi:10.1016/j.jams.2016.07.003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diabetes Mellitus, Blood Glucose Dysregulation | CV12 | 1 days | doi:10.1016/j.jams.2016.08.002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Nausea, Vomiting Chemotherapy-induced | CV12 | 4 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2186-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Nausea, Vomiting Chemotherapy-induced | ST36, CV12 | 4 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2186-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Nausea, Belching, Postprandial Fullness, Satiation Early, Dyspepsia Postprandial, Bloating Upper Abdominal | ST25, ST36, SP04, PC06, CV06, CV12, CV17, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2285-9 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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