# CV21 Xuanji (Jade Pivot) – Conception Vessel

璇璣 · xuán jī

Location: On the anterior midline in the center of the sternal menubrium 1 thumb width below CV22.

Cautions: Avoid deep needling; risk of pneumothorax.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/cv21

## Indications

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

Benefit Descend Qi Lung, Benefit Descend Qi Stomach, Benefit Digestion, Benefit Digestion, Benefit Throat, Benefit Throat, Cough, Descend Qi Lung, Descend Qi Stomach, Shortness of Breath, Chest Fullness, Chest Fullness, Costal Lateral Fullness, Costal Lateral Fullness, Pain, Pharyngitis, Rebellion Qi, Rebellion Qi, Speech Impairment, Speech Impairment, Food Stagnation, Food Stagnation, Stomach Stagnation, Stomach Stagnation, Throat Rattling, Throat Rattling, Unbind Chest, Unbind Chest, Wheezing

## Most often selected alongside CV21

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

- BL13 (Lung Shu Point) – 2 protocols
- HT07 (Spirit Gate) – 2 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 2 protocols
- LU01 (Central Mansion) – 2 protocols
- LU07 (Interrupted Sequence) – 2 protocols
- LU09 (Great Source) – 2 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 2 protocols
- BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point) – 1 protocols

## Protocols using CV21

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airway Hyperresponsiveness, Asthma Intermittent, Asthma Mild | LU01, LU05, LU07, LU09, LU11, LI04, LI06, LI20, ST13, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP03, SP06, SP09, SP10, HT03, HT05, HT07, SI03, BL13, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL21, BL23, KD03, KD06, KD08, KD27, PC06, TB05, TB15, GB03, GB34, GB40, GB41, LV02, LV03, LV08, LV13, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV17, CV21, GV04, GV13 | 70 days | doi:10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue Cancer-related | LU07, LU09, LI04, ST36, HT07, CV21, GV22 | 84 days | doi:10.25259/IJPC_95_2023 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cough Externally Contracted | LU01, ST14, BL13, CV21, GV14 | – | ZHONG Lan. Joint Reinforcing-Reducing Effect of Acupuncture, Moxibustion and Cupping Therapies. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(2): 101-103. | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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