Location
On the anterior midline 5 thumb widths above the umbilicus.
Cautions
Caution in pregnancy.
Indications
Conditions for which CV13 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Agitation HeartAgitation HeartBenefit Descend RebellionBenefit DigestionBenefit DigestionBenefit Regulate HeartBenefit Regulate QiBenefit Regulate StomachStomach RumblingStomach RumblingDescend RebellionDisease FebrileDisease FebrileTurmoil DisorderTurmoil DisorderAbdominal BloatingAbdominal BloatingEpilepsy WindEpilepsy WindEyesight / Vision DizzyDizzy VisionFibroids / Masses JiFibroids Masses JiFibroids / Masses JuFibroids Masses JuFright FullnessHeatJaundiceNauseaAbdominal PainAbdominal PainHeart Heat PainHeart Heat PainSpleen PainSpleen PainPalpitationsPhlegmQi Running PigletQi Running PigletReflux StomachReflux StomachRegulate HeartRegulate QiRegulate StomachUndigested Food in StoolUndigested Food in StoolSpontaneous SweatingSpontaneous SweatingDeficiency Taxation SyndromeDeficiency-taxation SyndromeVomitingVomiting BloodVomiting Blood
Protocols using CV13
- 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)
- 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)
- Vomiting, Nausea, Chemotherapy Nausea, Cancer Gastric, Spleen Stomach Cold Deficiency – CV08, CV12, CV13 (https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241220-0001)
- Ischemic Stroke, Constipation Post-stroke – ST25, ST36, PC06, CV06, CV10, CV12, CV13 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-018-2750-0)
- Chemotherapy Nausea, Vomiting Chemotherapy-induced – CV12, CV13 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-016-1425-1)
- Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Postoperative, Abdominal Distension Postoperative – CV04, CV10, CV12, CV13 (https://doi.org/10.14033/j.cnki.cfmr.2011.29.015)
- Abdominal Pain – LI04, ST34, ST36, SP04, GB21, LV03, CV12, CV13 (Efficacy Study of Acupuncture to Treat the Upper Abdominal Pain of Cancer Patients. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01913574)
- Weight Loss, Anorexia, Inflammation Systemic, Cachexia Cancer, Muscle Wasting Sarcopenia, Cancer Gastrointestinal – LI04, LI11, ST25, ST36, SP04, SP06, SP07, HT07, KD06, PC06, LV03, CV12, CV13, GV20 (https://doi.org/10.1177/1534735418823269)
- 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)
- Peptic Ulcer, Epigastric Pain – ST36, CV10, CV12, CV13 (https://doi.org/10.27119/d.cnki.ghezc.2023.000080)
- Reflux Stomach – BL17, BL21, CV12, CV13, CV14, CV15, GV20 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Fibroids Masses Ji – SP12, SP13, BL18, KD17, PC06, CV13, GV06 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)