Location
On the anterior midline at the level with 5th intercostal space on the xiphoid process.
Cautions
Avoid deep needling; risk of pneumothorax.
Indications
Conditions for which CV16 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Benefit Descend RebellionBenefit DigestionBenefit DigestionBenefit Regulate StomachCommon ColdConstriction OesophagusConstriction OesophagusDescend RebellionChest FullnessChest FullnessCostal Lateral FullnessCostal Lateral FullnessPain Around NavelPain Around NavelRegulate StomachUnbind ChestUnbind ChestVomiting Post PrandialVomiting Post-prandialVomiting Post Prandial (infant)Vomiting Post-prandial Infantile
Protocols using CV16
- Hypogalactia, Breastfeeding Insufficiency, Lactation Postpartum – LI04, ST11, ST17, SP20, SI01, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL21, GB21, CV16, CV17 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-025-02773-8)
- Lactation Insufficiency, Breastfeeding Postpartum – LI04, ST11, ST17, SP20, SI01, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL21, GB21, CV16, CV17 (https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2020.54458.4305)
- Postoperative Complications, Postoperative Ileus, Postoperative Gastrointestinal Dysfunction (pogd) – CV08, CV16 (Abdominal Acupuncture for Gastrointestinal Function Recovery After Gynecologic Laparoscopic Surgery. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT07293026)
- Costal Lateral Fullness – LU07, LI01, LI08, ST13, ST14, ST30, ST36, ST37, ST43, SP09, SP17, SP18, SP19, SP20, SP21, HT01, HT05, SI11, BL16, BL17, BL18, BL21, BL47, BL52, KD01, KD07, KD23, KD25, KD26, PC02, GB24, GB34, GB43, LV13, CV16, CV20, CV21, GV09, GV14 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Benefit Digestion – LU01, LI17, ST11, ST18, ST20, ST25, ST36, SP01, SP13, SP17, SP20, BL14, BL15, BL17, BL19, BL21, BL22, BL46, BL47, BL48, BL49, BL50, BL51, KD07, KD11, KD21, PC08, GB24, GB34, LV14, CV12, CV13, CV15, CV16, CV17, CV18, CV19, CV20, CV21, XB04, XC03, XC04, XC05A, XC05B, XC05C, XC05D, XC11A, XC11B, XC11C, XC11D, XC11E, XC14A, XC14B, XC23, XH47, XL07 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Benefit Regulate Stomach – LU10, LI07, LI10, ST24, ST25, ST34, ST37, ST43, SP03, BL21, BL22, BL49, KD18, KD19, KD21, KD27, PC03, PC05, PC06, PC07, PC08, GB08, LV14, CV10, CV13, CV14, CV16, XU05 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Pain Around Navel – LU01, LU08, ST13, BL13, GB20, LV01, CV08, CV16, XC02A, XC02B (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Chest Fullness – LU01, LU05, LI01, LI03, ST09, ST12, ST13, ST14, ST16, ST36, ST37, ST43, ST45, SP01, SP17, SP18, SP19, SP20, HT03, HT05, HT06, SI02, SI03, SI11, SI17, BL11, BL13, BL16, BL18, BL30, BL39, BL44, BL46, BL47, BL60, BL62, BL66, KD06, KD07, KD20, KD22, KD23, KD25, KD26, PC01, PC02, PC07, TB04, TB15, GB10, GB22, GB23, GB39, GB42, GB43, LV13, LV14, CV14, CV15, CV16, CV17, CV18, CV20, CV21, CV22, GV09, GV14, GV20, XC22, XU03 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Constriction Oesophagus – LU10, ST18, SP04, BL17, BL22, BL43, BL44, LV13, CV14, CV16, CV17, CV22, GV20 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Unbind Chest – ST13, ST14, ST15, ST18, SP01, SP19, SP20, SP21, HT01, SI11, BL14, BL15, BL44, KD20, KD22, KD23, KD24, KD25, KD26, KD27, PC01, PC02, PC06, PC07, TB15, GB22, GB23, CV14, CV15, CV16, CV17, CV18, CV19, CV20, CV21, GV09 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Benefit Descend Rebellion – ST09, ST19, SP14, BL21, KD21, PC01, TB10, GB23, CV12, CV13, CV14, CV16 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Common Cold – LU09, LU11, LI02, LI03, LI05, ST01, ST32, ST37, ST38, ST43, ST44, SP05, SP15, HT07, HT08, SI01, SI03, SI07, BL09, BL11, BL12, BL13, BL19, BL23, BL25, BL29, BL30, BL31, BL41, KD02, KD04, TB05, GB25, GB38, GB40, GB41, LV02, LV05, LV08, LV13, CV12, CV16, GV01, GV16, XH25, XH35 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)