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Indications
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Protocols
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Location
On the anterior midline 1 thumb width below xiphoid process, locate point with patient supine with arms raised.
Categories
- Luo-Connecting point of the Conception vessel
The classical groups this point belongs to, from Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture.
Cautions
Caution; proximity to xiphoid process.
Indications
Conditions for which CV15 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
CoughCoughing BloodQi DeficiencyDisease FebrilePsychological DisorderPsychological Mad Walking DisorderPsychological Singing DisorderShortness of BreathEpilepsy Five TypesExhaustion YouthsFrightChest FullnessItchiness Skin AbdomenMisophonia Aversion To People TalkingBack PainChest PainHeadache Eye Canthus Lateral PainMigraineHeadache One-sided PainHeart PainSkin Abdomen PainPalpitationsPharyngitisRectal ProlapseReflux StomachOppression Heart SensationSexual Activity ExcessiveSighing ExcessiveSwollen ThroatThroat RattlingWheezing
TCM actions
What classical sources say CV15 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.
Benefit Descend Qi LungBenefit DigestionBenefit Regulate HeartCalm Spirit ShenDescend Qi LungRegulate HeartUnbind Chest
Protocols using CV15
- Dizziness, Headache, Constipation, Depression, Insomnia, Forgetfulness, Palpitation, Dry Mouth, Chest Distress – ST25, ST36, ST37, ST40, SP03, SP06, BL18, KD03, PC06, LV02, LV03, LV14, CV15, GV14, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60080-7 ↗)
- Anxiety, Immune Nk Cell Deficiency – LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, HT03, HT05, SI03, BL60, KD06, PC06, TB05, GB34, GB43, LV02, CV03, CV04, CV06, CV15, GV20 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep236 ↗)
- Stroke, Stroke Recovery, Stroke Sequelae, Pneumonia Stroke-associated, Infection Pulmonary, Postural Control Impaired, Diaphragm Dysfunction, Diaphragm Problems, Postural Control Problems – CV15 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20240659 ↗)
- Fatigue, Anxiety, Insomnia, Cognitive Impairment, Depression Major, Mood Dysphoric – LI04, ST08, SP06, BL13, BL17, BL19, BL42, BL46, BL48, KD01, LV03, CV06, CV12, CV15, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.3389/fmed.2022.761419 ↗)
- Depression, Acute Depressive Disorder – LI04, ST08, SP06, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12, CV15, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.2147/NDT.S601078 ↗)
- Dementia Senile – ST36, SP06, HT07, BL09, BL18, BL23, GB08, GB20, CV15, GV14, GV20, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH03, XH05 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60071-6 ↗)
- Headache Migraine, Headache Cluster, Headache Tension-type – ST25, ST32, ST41, BL13, BL14, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23, CV15 (doi:10.22514/jofph.2026.064 ↗)
- Epilepsy – CV06, CV15, GV02, GV14 (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗)
- Dementia, Memory Loss, Cognitive Decline – ST36, SP06, HT07, BL09, BL18, BL23, GB08, GB20, CV15, GV14, GV20, GV24 (DONG Yu-xiang et al. Electroacupuncture and point injection for senile dementia. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(3): 224-236)
- Cough – LI04, CV15, CV17 (Henry C. Lu. Clinical Cases of Acupuncture)
- Proteinuria, Glomerulonephritis Chronic – SP06, BL18, BL20, BL23, BL52, BL58, KD03, KD07, KD22, KD27, CV06, CV15, CV17 (Zhang Dengbu. Acupuncture Cases from China: A Digest of Difficult and Complicated Case Histories. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 1994)
- Psychological Laughter Excessive Disorder – ST40, HT07, PC08, CV15, GV14 (Zhang Dengbu. Acupuncture Cases from China: A Digest of Difficult and Complicated Case Histories. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 1994)
- Psychological Laughter Excessive Inappropriate Disorder – SP06, BL15, PC06, PC09, CV15, GV26 (Zhang Dengbu. Acupuncture Cases from China: A Digest of Difficult and Complicated Case Histories. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone, 1994)
- Epilepsy, Seizure – ST40, PC05, LV03, CV15, GV26 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
Most often selected alongside CV15
How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with CV15. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.
- SP06Three Yin Intersection8 protocols
- GV20100 Convergences6 protocols
- BL18Liver Shu Point5 protocols
- CV06Sea Of Qi5 protocols
- GV14Great Vertebra5 protocols
- BL23Kidney Shu Point4 protocols
- LI04Junction Valley4 protocols
- LV03Great Surge4 protocols
- ST36Leg Three Miles4 protocols
- GV24Spirit Court3 protocols
- HT07Spirit Gate3 protocols
- PC06Inner Gate3 protocols