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
- Anxiety, Allodynia, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Hand Swelling, Wrist Left Pain, Hand Left Pain, Functional Limitation Wrist – ST24, KD17, CV04, CV12, CV16, CV17 (doi:10.3390/children8121187 ↗)
- Lactation Insufficiency, Breastfeeding Postpartum – LI04, ST11, ST17, SP20, SI01, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL21, GB21, CV16, CV17 (doi:10.22038/ijp.2020.54458.4305 ↗)
- Hypogalactia, Breastfeeding Insufficiency, Lactation Postpartum – LI04, ST11, ST17, SP20, SI01, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL21, GB21, CV16, CV17 (doi:10.1186/s13643-025-02773-8 ↗)
- Postoperative Complications, Postoperative Ileus, Postoperative Gastrointestinal Dysfunction (pogd) – CV08, CV16 (Abdominal Acupuncture for Gastrointestinal Function Recovery After Gynecologic Laparoscopic Surgery. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT07293026)
- Fracture Chest Pain, Fracture Abdomen Pain – GB24, GB25, GB26, LV13, LV14, CV16, CV17, CV18, CV19 (백승원 et al.. 골절에 침 치료를 적용한 2013년 이후 증례보고 문헌고찰. 한방재활의학과학회지, 2021)