# CV18 Yutang (Jade Hall) – Conception Vessel

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Location: On the anterior midline at the level with 3rd intercostal space.

Cautions: Avoid deep needling; risk of pneumothorax.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/cv18

## Indications

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

Agitation, Benefit Descend Qi, Benefit Digestion, Benefit Digestion, Benefit Regulate Qi, Cold Phlegm, Cold Phlegm, Cough, Descend Qi, Breathing Problems, Breathing Problems, Shortness of Breath, Chest Fullness, Chest Fullness, Breast Pain, Breast Pain, Chest Pain, Chest Pain, Rib Pain, Rib Pain, Sternum Pain, Sternum Pain, Pharyngitis, Qi Rising, Qi Rising, Regulate Qi, Swelling, Swollen Throat, Swollen Throat, Unbind Chest, Unbind Chest, Vomiting, Wheezing

## Most often selected alongside CV18

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

- CV16 (Central Court) – 1 protocols
- CV17 (Chest Centre) – 1 protocols
- CV19 (Purple Palace) – 1 protocols
- GB24 (Sun And Moon) – 1 protocols
- GB25 (Capital Gate) – 1 protocols
- GB26 (Girdle Vessel) – 1 protocols
- LV13 (Bright Gate) – 1 protocols
- LV14 (Qi Cycle Gate) – 1 protocols

## Protocols using CV18

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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