# CV17 Shanzhong (Chest Centre) – Conception Vessel

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Location: On the anterior midline at the level with 4th intercostal space, midway between nipples.

Cautions: Avoid deep needling – needle transversely along the sternum. New, worsening or unstable cardiac symptoms need medical assessment before treatment.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/cv17

## Indications

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

Breast Abscess, Breast Abscess, Abscess Lung, Abscess Lung, Asthma, Benefit Breasts, Benefit Breasts, Benefit Descend Rebellion Lung, Benefit Descend Rebellion Stomach, Benefit Digestion, Benefit Digestion, Benefit Qi Zong, Benefit Qi Zong, Benefit Regulate Qi, Constriction Oesophagus, Constriction Oesophagus, Cough, Cough Pus, Cough Pus, Descend Rebellion Lung, Descend Rebellion Stomach, Breast Bloating, Breast Bloating, Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems, Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems, Shortness of Breath, Chest Fullness, Chest Fullness, Diaphragm Fullness, Diaphragm Fullness, Goiter, Lactation Deficiency, Lactation Deficiency, Obstruction Chest, Obstruction Chest, Oppression Chest, Oppression Chest, Oppression Diaphragm, Oppression Diaphragm, Arm Pain, Arm Pain, Breast Pain, Breast Pain, Chest Pain, Chest Pain, Heart Pain, Heart Pain, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Pain, Rebellion Qi, Rebellion Qi, Reflux, Regulate Qi, Speech Impairment, Speech Impairment, Bi Arthralgia Chest Syndrome, Bi / Arthralgia Chest Syndrome, Bi Arthralgia Wind Syndrome, Bi / Arthralgia Wind Syndrome, Throat Rattling, Throat Rattling, Unbind Chest, Unbind Chest, Loss of Consciousness, Vomiting Foam, Vomiting Foam, Vomiting Saliva Watery, Vomiting Saliva Watery, Wheezing

## Most often selected alongside CV17

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

- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 100 protocols
- PC06 (Inner Gate) – 84 protocols
- LV03 (Great Surge) – 65 protocols
- CV12 (Stomach Centre) – 64 protocols
- BL13 (Lung Shu Point) – 45 protocols
- GV20 (100 Convergences) – 45 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 44 protocols
- CV06 (Sea Of Qi) – 43 protocols

## Protocols using CV17 (50 best-sourced of 207)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Flashes, Vasomotor Symptoms, Menopause Perimenopause, Menopause Postmenopause | LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, HT07, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23, KD03, PC06, GB34, LV03, CV06, CV17, GV14, GV20 | 84 days | doi:10.1097/gme.0b013e31821f9171 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Exercise Capacity Reduced, Cardiorespiratory Fitness Low, Sedentary Lifestyle | LU01, ST36, BL17, BL23, BL52, PC06, GB34, CV04, CV17 | 10 days | doi:10.6061/clinics/2012(02)18 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Chest Discomfort, Angina Stable, Chest Pain Ischemic | BL14, BL15, PC06, CV17 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2014/619706 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Memory Impaired, Cognitive Impairment Vascular, Dementia Vascular No Dementia, Stroke Post | ST36, SP10, HT05, BL15, BL45, KD06, CV06, CV12, CV17, GV16, GV20 | 90 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-442 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysgeusia, Headache Parietal, Dysphagia, Dysarthria, Palsy Cranial Nerve Glossopharyngeal, Palsy Cranial Nerve Vagus, Palsy Cranial Nerve Hypoglossal, Tongue Weakness | PC06, TB05, GB37, LV05, CV17, CV23 | 10 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2012.15.016 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Palpitations, Knee Pain, Tremor Hand, Tremor Essential, Tremor Jaw | LU08, HT03, LV02, LV04, CV17, CV23 | 29 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2013.16.022 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tremor Hand, Tremor Essential, Tremor Jaw | LU08, HT03, LV02, LV04, CV17, CV23 | 18 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2013.16.022 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache, Nausea, Tremor Essential, Tremor Jaw | LU08, HT03, LV02, LV04, CV17, CV23 | 3 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2013.16.022 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dementia Vascular, Cognitive Decline, Impaired Activities Of Daily Living | ST25, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP10, PC06, GB20, LV03, CV06, CV12, CV17, GV20, GV24 | 42 days | doi:10.1155/2015/161439 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue Exercise-induced, Recovery Post-exercise, Cardiovascular Elevated-heart-rate, Breathlessness | LU07, ST36, PC06, CV17 | 1 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1213-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Poor Concentration | LI04, PC06, CV04, CV12, CV17, GV20, GV24 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1741-2 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Epigastric Pain, Dyspepsia Functional, Burning Epigastric | ST36, ST44, SP09, BL20, BL21, PC06, LV03, LV13, LV14, CV12, CV17 | 14 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-017-1845-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial, Synkinesis, Sequelae Facial Nerve Palsy | ST02, ST03, ST04, ST06, ST07, SI19, GB02, GB21, LV03, CV17 | 140 days | doi:10.1016/j.jams.2015.01.006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Nausea, Belching, Postprandial Fullness, Satiation Early, Dyspepsia Postprandial, Bloating Upper Abdominal | ST25, ST36, SP04, PC06, CV06, CV12, CV17, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2285-9 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Memory Impairment, Cognitive Decline, Dementia Alzheimer, Behavioral Symptoms | ST36, SP10, TB05, CV06, CV12, CV17 | 84 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-017-2064-x | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Palpitations, Depression, Insomnia, Anger, Back Pain, Irritability, Memory Impairment | BL40, BL56, BL57, GB20, GB21, CV06, CV12, CV17 | 28 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2017.20.018 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Palpitations, Insomnia, Anger, Back Pain, Neck Pain, Irritability | BL40, BL56, BL57, GB20, GB21, CV06, CV12, CV17 | 28 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2017.20.018 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Palpitations, Insomnia, Anger, Chest Discomfort, Paralysis Facial, Irritability | ST01, ST02, ST03, ST04, GB14, GB20, GB21, CV06, CV12, CV17 | 28 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2017.20.018 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Postoperative Pain, Post-Operative Nausea, Post-Operative Vomiting, Anxiety Preoperative, Sedation Postoperative | LI04, ST36, HT07, PC06, LV03, CV17, GV26 | 3 days | doi:10.1038/s41598-018-33459-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Bloating, Abdominal Pain, Premenstrual Syndrome, Mood Irritability, Breast Tenderness, Depression Premenstrual | LI04, SP06, BL18, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV17, GV20 | 14 days | doi:10.1155/2019/6246285 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lactation Deficiency, Postpartum Insufficient Milk Production | ST13, ST15, ST16, ST18, ST36, SP06, SP10, GB21, CV17 | 2 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000016456 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache, Dysmenorrhea, Insomnia, Low-back Pain, Hypothyroidism, Dermatitis Seborrheic, Heat Sensation, Sweating Face, Coldness Extremities | LI04, ST36, LV03, CV04, CV12, CV17 | 120 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000019737 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shoulder Pain, Fatigue Chronic, Low-back Pain, Hypothyroidism, Coldness Limbs, Coldness Hypersensitivity, Twitching Eyelid | LI04, ST36, LV03, CV04, CV12, CV17 | 120 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000019737 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Copd, Reduced Quality Of Life | CV17, GV14 | 30 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cough Chronic, Copd, Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, Sputum Production | ST36, BL12, CV17 | – | doi:10.1155/2020/8165296 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Palpitations, Panic Disorder | PC06, CV17 | 14 days | doi:10.1155/2020/2948292 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Angina Pectoris, Chest Pain, Ischemia Cardiac | LU06, LU09, ST36, ST40, HT05, HT07, BL15, PC06, CV17 | – | doi:10.1155/2020/1931839 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Chronic Pain, Sickle-cell-disease Pain, Anemia Sickle-cell | LI04, ST36, SP06, SP10, KD03, PC06, LV03, LV08, CV06, CV17 | 35 days | doi:10.1177/09645284211017303 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Coronary Heart Disease, Chest Pain, Angina Stable | HT03, HT06, HT07, PC03, PC06, CV17 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2021/7228033 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Chest Pain, Shortness Of Breath, Angina Stable | LU07, LI04, ST36, ST40, SP03, HT07, KD06, PC04, PC06, LV03, LV14, CV17 | 35 days | doi:10.1177/09645284211055754 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Allodynia, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Hand Swelling, Wrist Left Pain, Hand Left Pain, Functional Limitation Wrist | ST24, KD17, CV04, CV12, CV16, CV17 | 60 days | doi:10.3390/children8121187 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Postprandial Fullness, Satiation Early, Functional Dyspepsia, Bloating Upper Abdominal | ST25, ST36, SP04, PC06, CV06, CV12, CV17, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2022/1614648 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Respiratory Diaphragm Dysfunction, Breathing Reduced Capacity | BL17, BL46, GB34, LV03, CV17 | 1 days | doi:10.1155/2022/6608200 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Nausea, Dyspnea Severe | CV17, GV20 | 1 days | doi:10.11604/pamj.2022.42.99.32513 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cough, Dyspnea | CV17, GV20 | 1 days | doi:10.11604/pamj.2022.42.99.32513 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cough, Insomnia, Malaise, Shortness Of Breath, Olfactory Dysfunction Post-covid, Taste Dysfunction | LI20, SP03, SP09, HT07, BL10, BL14, BL15, KD03, PC06, PC07, GB20, LV03, CV17, GV12, GV20 | 30 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.916944 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Palpitations, Insomnia, Malaise, Heaviness Head, Olfactory Dysfunction Post-covid | LI20, SP03, SP09, BL10, BL14, BL15, KD03, PC06, PC07, GB20, LV03, CV17, GV12, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.916944 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Breast Pain, Mastalgia Cyclic, Breast Pain Premenstrual, Mammary Gland Hyperplasia | LI04, ST15, ST18, SP06, SI11, BL17, BL18, LV03, CV17 | 90 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-022-03779-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cough, Weakness, Cachexia, Breathlessness, Infection Pulmonary Fungal, Edema Pedal, Diabetes Uncontrolled | LU01, LU07, LU09, LU11, LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, SP09, SP10, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV17, GV20 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/s13256-022-03736-6 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lymphedema Upper-limb, Edema Arm, Post-mastectomy Swelling, Breast-cancer Complication | LU05, LI11, LI14, SI09, SI11, BL13, BL20, BL23, PC06, TB05, GB21, CV17, GV14 | 28 days | doi:10.1177/15347354231172735 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Post-Operative Nausea, Chronic Post-mastectomy Pain | PC06, CV17 | 1 days | doi:10.1016/j.jclinane.2021.110453 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Headache, Insomnia, Eczema, Dermatitis Atopic, Stress Work-related, Pruritus Chronic | LU01, LU07, LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, SP10, KD07, PC06, GB34, LV03, LV08, CV17, GV20 | 77 days | doi:10.1159/000541191 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Restless Legs Syndrome, Urge Movement Legs, Crawling Legs Sensation, Insomnia Nocturnal | HT07, PC06, LV03, CV12, CV17, GV20, GV24 | 28 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000039926 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hyperemesis Gravidarum, Nausea Pregnancy, Vomiting Pregnancy, Nausea And Vomiting Of Pregnancy | ST36, ST40, PC05, PC06, GB20, CV12, CV17, GV20 | 14 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-024-04656-2 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression Post-stroke, Liver Qi Stagnation, Stroke Sequelae | HT07, PC06, LV03, LV14, CV17, GV20 | 56 days | doi:10.2147/NDT.S525238 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Postoperative Pain, Inflammation Perioperative, Complication Pulmonary Postoperative, Surgery Thoracic Postoperative, Hypoxemia, Pulmonary Complication Postoperative | LU06, LU09, BL13, CV17 | 3 days | doi:10.1080/07853890.2025.2560684 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cough, Fatigue, Chest Pain, Dyspnea, Anorexia, Pleural Effusion Malignant | ST28, BL13, BL20, BL23, CV04, CV17 | 28 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230821 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Pain, Insomnia, Inflammation Joint, Chemotherapy Nausea, Distress | LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, BL62, KD06, PC06, LV03, CV17 | 37 days | doi:10.1155/2012/792042 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Asthma, Wheezing, Airway Hyperresponsiveness | LU07, LI04, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP10, KD03, KD07, PC06, LV02, CV17, CV22, GV14, GV20 | 90 days | doi:10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Asthma, Wheezing, Airway Obstruction | LU07, BL13, CV17 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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