CV22 Tiantu (Celestial Prominence)

Location

In the center of the suprasternal fossa.

Indications

Conditions for which CV22 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

TCM actions

What classical sources say CV22 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.

Protocols using CV22

The 50 best-sourced of 104, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.

• Cough Chronic – LI04, BL13, BL20, BL21, CV12, CV17, CV22 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60022-4 ↗)
• Sputum, Cough Chronic, Appetite Poor – LI04, BL13, BL20, BL21, CV17, CV22 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60022-4 ↗)
• Joint Pain, Stiffness Morning, Arthritis Rheumatoid Juvenile, Stiffness Joint, Joint Swelling – LI05, BL60, GB30, GB34, CV22 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nel012 ↗)
• Bronchial Asthma – BL13, BL43, CV17, CV22 (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗)
• Asthma, Immune Dysregulation, Respiratory Chronic – BL13, BL43, CV14, CV22 (doi:10.1155/2015/896247 ↗)
• Fatigue, Loss of Appetite, Low-back Pain, Cough Chronic Intractable, Throat Dry, Lupus Nephropathy – LU07, LI04, LI20, ST21, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP04, SP06, SI03, BL13, BL18, BL23, BL62, KD03, KD06, PC06, TB05, GB41, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV22, GV01, GV08, GV14, GV24 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000009309 ↗)
• Pneumothorax Spontaneous, Respiratory Dysfunction Postoperative, Pulmonary Infection Postoperative – BL13, BL23, BL43, CV22 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000014575 ↗)
• Globus Sensation (Plum-Pit Qi), Throat Sensation Of Lump, Gastrointestinal Functional Disorder – LU11, LI03, ST36, CV22 (doi:10.3389/fmed.2020.00179 ↗)
• Stroke, Dysphagia Post-stroke, Swallowing Dysfunction, Cough On Swallowing – TB17, GB12, GB20, CV22, CV23, GV16 (doi:10.2147/JMDH.S526827 ↗)
• Sputum Production, Cough Postoperative, Wheezing Postoperative – LU05, LU09, CV22 (doi:10.1186/s12871-025-03404-4 ↗)
• Lower Back Pain, Stiffness Morning, Back Lower Pain, Kidney Yang Deficiency, Lumbar Weakness, Ankylosing Spondylitis – ST36, SP10, BL23, BL25, CV03, CV22, GV02, GV14 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20231040 ↗)
• Asthma, Wheezing, Airway Hyperresponsiveness – LU07, LI04, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP10, KD03, KD07, PC06, LV02, CV17, CV22, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1 ↗)
• Ischemic Stroke, Persistent Hiccups – ST36, BL17, PC06, CV12, CV17, CV22 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1698913 ↗)
• Stroke Sequela, Liver Yang Hyperactivity, Speech Disorder – LI04, ST04, ST06, SP06, HT05, KD03, LV02, LV03, CV22, CV23 (doi:10.62354/ijoa.v2i1.19 ↗)
• Globus Hystericus, Throat Obstruction Sensation – LI04, ST36, ST40, PC06, LV03, CV12, CV17, CV22, CV23 (doi:10.20141/j.0411-9584.2025.11.12 ↗)
• Spleen Deficiency, Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diarrhea, Diarrhea Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Diarrhea Chronic, Dampness Accumulation, Spleen Deficiency Dampness Accumulation – LI20, ST25, ST42, SP02, SP03, BL62, KD06, CV06, CV12, CV22, GV14 (doi:10.27460/d.cnki.gyzyc.2024.000276 ↗)
• Wheezing, Asthma Childhood, Wind-cold Lung Obstruction – BL13, BL20, BL23, CV17, CV22, GV14 (doi:10.16368/j.issn.1674-8999.2018.08.331 ↗)
• Gerd, Acid Reflux – SP04, HT09, GB23, GB24, CV22 (doi:10.19621/j.cnki.11-3555/r.2019.0156 ↗)
• Dizziness, Dizziness Cervical, Vertigo Cervical, Phlegm Obstruction, Vertigo Cervicogenic, Phlegm-turbidity Pattern – LI20, ST40, ST42, SP05, SP09, BL62, KD06, GB20, CV06, CV12, CV22, GV14 (doi:10.27460/d.cnki.gyzyc.2024.000282 ↗)
• Dyspnea, Asthma Chronic Persistent – LU05, BL13, BL17, BL20, BL23, CV22 (doi:10.27253/d.cnki.gnjzu.2025.000657 ↗)
• Stroke, Dysphagia Post-stroke – LI04, ST09, ST36, ST40, SP06, HT05, PC06, TB17, GB12, GB20, LV03, CV22, CV23, GV15, GV16, GV20, GV26 (doi:10.16808/j.cnki.issn1003-7705.2018.01.067 ↗)
• Dysphagia Post-stroke, Cerebral Infarction Sequela – CV22 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2016.10.004 ↗)
• Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal Congestion, Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Rhinorrhea – LI20, CV22, XH03 (doi:10.20065/j.cnki.btcm.20230210 ↗)
• Cough, COPD, Dyspnea – BL12, BL13, BL20, BL23, CV04, CV22 (doi:10.3389/fmed.2026.1786971 ↗)
• Back Pain, Joint Pain, Lower Back Pain, Ankylosing Spondylitis – CV03, CV22, GV03, GV14 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230616-k0001 ↗)
• Cough Postoperative, Recovery Anesthesia – LU05, LU09, CV22 (doi:10.1186/s12871-025-03404-4 ↗)
• Cough, Phlegm, Pneumonia Mycoplasma, Lung Function Impaired – ST36, ST40, BL13, BL20, CV17, CV22 (doi:10.1186/s12887-026-06605-z ↗)
• Cough, Sore Throat, Hoarseness, Throat Sore, Hoarseness Postoperative, Cough Postoperative, Sore Throat After Surgery – ST36, KD01, PC06, CV22 (doi:10.1016/j.jopan.2024.09.012 ↗)
• Globus Sensation, Pharyngitis Chronic, Phlegm Throat, Globus Sensation (Plum-Pit Qi) – ST09, PC06, CV22 (doi:10.1186/s13063-022-06193-0 ↗)
• Breathing Problems, COPD, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Copd Acute Exacerbation – ST40, BL13, CV17, CV22, XB01A, XB01B (doi:10.3389/fmed.2026.1879332 ↗)
• Asthma – LU01, LU06, LU09, ST40, BL12, BL13, CV17, CV22, XB01A, XB01B (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2018.01.002 ↗)
• Globus Sensation (Plum-Pit Qi) – CV22 (doi:10.3389/fmed.2020.00179 ↗)
• Reflux, Reflux Laryngopharyngeal – ST09, PC06, CV22 (doi:10.1007/s00405-022-07698-9 ↗)
• Pneumonia Stroke-associated – LU09, SP06, BL13, CV22 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220208-k0003 ↗)
• Achalasia, Dysphagia Post-stroke – LI17, LI18, CV22, CV23 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190117-00014 ↗)
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Reflux Laryngopharyngeal – ST36, PC06, LV03, CV12, CV17, CV22 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190130-00034 ↗)
• Cough Postoperative, Recovery Anesthesia – LU05, LU09, CV22 (doi:10.1186/s12871-025-03404-4 ↗)
• Cough, Reduced Lung Function, Pneumonia Mycoplasma – ST36, ST40, BL13, BL20, CV17, CV22 (doi:10.1186/s12887-026-06605-z ↗)
• Cough Chronic – BL13, CV04, CV06, CV08, CV12, CV17, CV22, XB01B (doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1580229 ↗)
• Reduced Lung Function – BL13, BL23, BL43, CV22 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000014575 ↗)
• Cough – LI04, LI20, ST21, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, BL13, BL18, BL23, KD03, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV22, GV01, GV08, GV14, GV24, XH03, XH05 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000009309 ↗)
• Dysphagia Post-stroke – LU05, LI18, ST10, CV17, CV22 (doi:10.5114/aoms/204368 ↗)
• Cough, Long Covid – LU05, ST40, CV22 (europepmc.org ↗)
• Bloating, Post-Operative Nausea, Post-Operative Vomiting, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Postoperative – ST36, PC06, LV03, CV12, CV17, CV22 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20221402 ↗)
• Vomiting, Nausea – CV22 (doi:10.1007/s11655-024-3569-z ↗)
• Dysphagia Post-stroke, Pseudobulbar Palsy – CV17, CV22, GV16, GV17, GV20, XH44 (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗)
• Copd Stable – LU01, BL13, BL23, CV17, CV22, GV14 (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗)
• Common Cold – LU01, BL13, BL23, CV17, CV22, GV14 (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗)
• Dysphagia Post-stroke – GB20, CV22, CV23, XH12, XH13 (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗)
• Dysphagia Post-stroke – TB17, CV22, CV23, GV16 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2024.1391226 ↗)

Most often selected alongside CV22

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with CV22. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

• ST36Leg Three Miles35 protocols
• ST40Abundant Bulge34 protocols
• BL13Lung Shu Point33 protocols
• PC06Inner Gate33 protocols
• CV17Chest Centre31 protocols
• LI04Junction Valley24 protocols
• CV12Stomach Centre22 protocols
• CV23Clean Spring20 protocols
• LV03Great Surge20 protocols
• GV14Great Vertebra18 protocols
• BL23Kidney Shu Point16 protocols
• KD03Great Stream13 protocols

Other points on the Conception Vessel