# CV13 Shangwan (Upper Stomach) – Conception Vessel

上脘 · shàng wǎn

Location: On the anterior midline 5 thumb widths above the umbilicus.

Cautions: Caution in pregnancy.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/cv13

## Indications

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

Agitation Heart, Agitation Heart, Benefit Descend Rebellion, Benefit Digestion, Benefit Digestion, Benefit Regulate Heart, Benefit Regulate Qi, Benefit Regulate Stomach, Stomach Rumbling, Stomach Rumbling, Descend Rebellion, Disease Febrile, Disease Febrile, Turmoil Disorder, Turmoil Disorder, Abdominal Bloating, Abdominal Bloating, Epilepsy Wind, Epilepsy Wind, Eyesight / Vision Dizzy, Dizzy Vision, Fibroids / Masses Ji, Fibroids Masses Ji, Fibroids / Masses Ju, Fibroids Masses Ju, Fright, Fullness, Heat, Jaundice, Nausea, Abdominal Pain, Abdominal Pain, Heart Heat Pain, Heart Heat Pain, Spleen Pain, Spleen Pain, Palpitations, Phlegm, Qi Running Piglet, Qi Running Piglet, Reflux Stomach, Reflux Stomach, Regulate Heart, Regulate Qi, Regulate Stomach, Undigested Food in Stool, Undigested Food in Stool, Spontaneous Sweating, Spontaneous Sweating, Deficiency Taxation Syndrome, Deficiency-taxation Syndrome, Vomiting, Vomiting Blood, Vomiting Blood

## Most often selected alongside CV13

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

- CV12 (Stomach Centre) – 24 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 23 protocols
- CV10 (Lower Stomach) – 16 protocols
- ST25 (Celestial Pivot) – 15 protocols
- PC06 (Inner Gate) – 14 protocols
- CV06 (Sea Of Qi) – 10 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 9 protocols
- LV03 (Great Surge) – 9 protocols

## Protocols using CV13

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Chemotherapy Nausea, Vomiting Chemotherapy-induced | CV12, CV13 | 4 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1425-1 | 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. |
| 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 | 56 days | doi:10.1177/1534735418823269 | 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. |
| 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. |
| Cough, Fatigue, Anxiety, Insomnia, Shortness Of Breath, Respiratory Dysfunction, Loss Of Appetite, Post-covid Rehabilitation | LU01, LU06, LU07, LU09, ST36, BL13, BL17, BL23, BL25, CV12, CV13, CV17, GV14 | 14 days | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2020.100479 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Epigastric Pain | ST36, SP04, BL20, BL21, PC06, CV12, CV13 | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240904-k0002 | 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. |
| 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. |
| Dysmenorrhea, Endometriosis, Ovarian Cysts, Infertility Female, Acne Hormonal | LI04, ST25, ST29, ST36, SP06, SP09, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL25, BL32, GB20, GB34, LV03, CV02, CV04, CV07, CV13, GV14, XH01A | 49 days | doi:10.3889/oamjms.2018.379 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Infertility Male, Sperm Motility Low, Sperm Quality Poor | LI04, ST25, ST29, ST36, SP06, SP09, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL25, BL32, GB20, GB34, LV03, CV02, CV04, CV07, CV13, GV14, XH01A | 28 days | doi:10.3889/oamjms.2018.379 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Vomiting, Nausea, Chemotherapy Nausea, Vomiting Chemotherapy-induced, Cancer Gastric, Spleen Stomach Cold Deficiency | CV08, CV12, CV13 | 11 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241220-0001 | 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Infertility, Infertility Female, Infertility Male | LI04, ST25, ST29, ST36, SP06, SP09, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL25, BL32, GB20, GB34, LV03, CV02, CV04, CV07, CV13, GV14, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D | 90 days | doi:10.3889/oamjms.2018.379 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Vomiting, Nausea, Vomiting Cyclic | ST25, ST36, SP04, LV03, CV10, CV12, CV13 | 56 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000040830 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 108 days | 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 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 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 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Insomnia, Stroke | KD16, CV06, CV09, CV10, CV11, CV12, CV13 | – | Li Li-Jun. [On academic thought and clinical application of LI Yan-Fang's middle-warmer energy method].. Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion, 2010 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Hiccups, Cold Stomach, Cold Stomach | ST20, ST36, BL17, BL18, BL46, PC06, CV12, CV13 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Fire, Melancholia, Depression Qi, Hysteria, Neurosis, Depression Qi | TB06, GB34, GB43, LV02, CV13 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Spleen Deficiency, Stomach Deficiency, Morning Sickness, Spleen Deficiency, Stomach Deficiency, Morning Sickness | ST36, SP04, PC06, CV12, CV13 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Hiccups, Cold Stomach | ST20, ST36, BL17, BL18, BL46, PC06, CV12, CV13 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |

---

AcuiQ-authored prose (symptom and meridian descriptions, the wiki, the auricular crosswalk) is licensed CC-BY-4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. The assembled protocol compilation is not: build on it with attribution, but do not redistribute it whole as a dataset – https://acuiq.com/terms. The underlying findings are the cited sources' claims – each entry carries its citation; verify against the source before relying on it. Not medical advice: https://acuiq.com/terms