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.

Protocols using CV22

The 50 best-sourced of 63, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.

• Joint Pain, Stiffness Morning, Arthritis Rheumatoid Juvenile, Stiffness Joint, Joint Swelling – LI05, BL60, GB30, GB34, CV22 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nel012 ↗)
• 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 Pharyngeus, 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 Pharyngeus – 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 Pharyngeus – 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 ↗)
• Reflux Gastroesophageal, 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 ↗)
• Chest Pain, Phlegm, Qi Rebellious, Constipation, Difficulty Swallowing, Oesophagectasis, Retroperistalsis, Chest Fullness, Open Chest, Open Diaphragm, Benefit Regulate Rebellious Qi, Chest Pain, Qi Rebellious, Difficulty Swallowing, Chest Fullness, Open Chest, Open Diaphragm, Benefit Regulate Rebellious Qi – ST25, ST36, ST40, SP04, BL17, BL21, BL25, BL46, PC06, PC07, CV12, CV22 (Acupuncture Point Prescriptions, entry ACC7)
• Asthma – LU01, LU07, LU09, LI04, BL12, BL13, CV17, CV22, XB01A, XB01B (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
• Difficulty Swallowing, Difficulty Swallowing – LI04, LI18, ST09, PC06, LV03, CV22 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
• Cough, Phlegm, Bronchial Asthma, Dyspnea, Suffocation – BL13, BL20, BL23, BL43, PC06, CV04, CV08, CV17, CV22, GV14 (Wen BL, Liu BY, Peng J, Wang XF, Xiang XX, Liu XF, Hu JQ, Lu F, He LY, Zhu WZ, Fang YG, Wang Y. Clinical research of acupoint application for treatment of winterdisease in summer' used to prevent and treat bronchial asthma in children. J Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2012, 32(1): 31-39')
• Cough Chronic – LI04, BL13, BL20, BL21, CV12, CV17, CV22 (CUI Xia, WANG Su-mei & WU Li-qun. Sixty-eight Cases of Child Chronic Cough Treated by Moxibustion. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(1): 9-10)
• Sputum, Cough Chronic, Appetite Poor – LI04, BL13, BL20, BL21, CV17, CV22 (CUI Xia, WANG Su-mei & WU Li-qun. Sixty-eight Cases of Child Chronic Cough Treated by Moxibustion. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(1): 9-10)
• Bronchial Asthma – BL13, BL43, CV17, CV22 (Wen Bi-Ling et al.. Clinical research of acupoint application for ""treatment of winter disease in summer"" used to prevent and treat bronchial asthma in children.. Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan, 2012)
• Asthma – LU05, ST40, BL13, CV22 (Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Asthma. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00917215)
• Stroke, Lung Diseases – LU01, LU07, LI04, LI11, ST36, ST40, BL13, BL23, GB20, LV03, CV22, GV14 (Acupuncture Therapy Combined With Breathing Training for Patients With Stroke Complicated. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05930262)
• Hiccup Intractable, Hiccup Persistent – SP14, BL17, KD03, PC06, CV04, CV08, CV12, CV22 (蔡晓刚. 针灸辩治顽固性呃逆临床疗效观察. , 2011 [CNKI])
• Chronic Pharyngitis, Sore Throat Chronic – LU07, KD03, KD06, CV22 (熊坚刘明敏邹思婷王春燕罗本华. 针灸治疗慢性咽炎文献取经用穴规律探析. 广西中医药大学学报 ., 2017 [CNKI])
• Dysphagia, Swallowing Dysfunction – ST40, HT05, GB12, GB20, CV22, CV23 (徐泽. 现代针灸防治吞咽功能障碍腧穴谱. 中医文献杂志 ., 2017 [CNKI])
• Hiccup Intractable – LI04, ST36, PC06, LV03, CV12, CV22, GV26 (田会东. 针刺人中穴为主治疗顽固性呃逆48例疗效观察. 中国医学工程 ., 2013 [CNKI])
• Phlegm, Constipation, Oesophagectasis, Retroperistalsis, Chest Pain, Qi Rebellious, Difficulty Swallowing, Chest Fullness, Open Chest, Open Diaphragm, Benefit Regulate Rebellious Qi – ST25, ST36, ST40, SP04, BL17, BL21, BL25, BL46, PC06, PC07, CV12, CV22 (Acupuncture Point Prescriptions, entry ACC7)
• Rhinitis, Nasal Disorder – LI20, CV06, CV12, CV22, CV23, GV14, GV20, XH03 (Chen Dan et al.. [Treatment of otorhinolaryngologic diseases of deficient heat type with Professor XIE Qiang's Tihu Guanding needling method].. Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion, 2014)

Most often selected alongside CV22

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

• BL13Lung Shu Point22 protocols
• ST36Leg Three Miles21 protocols
• ST40Abundant Bulge19 protocols
• CV17Chest Centre17 protocols
• PC06Inner Gate17 protocols
• LI04Junction Valley16 protocols
• CV12Stomach Centre13 protocols
• GV14Great Vertebra11 protocols
• LV03Great Surge11 protocols
• BL20Spleen Shu Point10 protocols
• BL23Kidney Shu Point9 protocols
• LU05Cubit Marsh9 protocols

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