# CV22 Tiantu (Celestial Prominence) – Conception Vessel

天突 · tiān tū

Location: In the center of the suprasternal fossa.

Cautions: Avoid deep needling; caution with trachea.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/cv22

## Indications

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

Abscess Lung, Abscess Lung, Asthma, Benefit Descend Rebellion Qi, Benefit Throat, Benefit Throat, Benefit Voice, Benefit Voice, Chills, Constriction Oesophagus, Constriction Oesophagus, Cough, Coughing Blood, Coughing Blood, Cough Pus, Cough Pus, Descend Rebellion Qi, Dry Throat, Dry Throat, Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems, Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems, Shortness of Breath, Fever, Chest Fullness, Chest Fullness, Goiter, Jaundice, Nosebleed, Numbness, Obstruction Chest, Obstruction Chest, Obstruction Qi, Obstruction Qi, Back Pain, Back Pain, Heart Pain, Heart Pain, Pharyngitis, Qi Plumstone, Qi Plumstone, Rebellion Qi, Rebellion Qi, Facial Redness, Facial Redness, Saliva Excessive, Excessive Salivation, Cold Benefit Throat Sensation, Cold Throat Sensation, Heat Abdomen Skin Sensation, Heat Abdomen Skin Sensation, Heat Face Skin Sensation, Heat Face Skin Sensation, Phlegm Throat Stagnation, Phlegm Throat Stagnation, Back Swelling, Back Swelling, Neck Swelling, Neck Swelling, Shoulder Swelling, Shoulder Swelling, Swollen Throat, Swollen Throat, Throat Rattling, Throat Rattling, Tongue Purple Green, Tongue Purple / Green, Ulceration Throat, Ulceration Throat, Hives, Varicose Veins, Voice Cracked, Voice Cracked, Vomiting, Wheezing

## Most often selected alongside CV22

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

- BL13 (Lung Shu Point) – 22 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 21 protocols
- ST40 (Abundant Bulge) – 19 protocols
- CV17 (Chest Centre) – 17 protocols
- PC06 (Inner Gate) – 17 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 16 protocols
- CV12 (Stomach Centre) – 13 protocols
- GV14 (Great Vertebra) – 11 protocols

## Protocols using CV22 (50 best-sourced of 63)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Pain, Stiffness Morning, Arthritis Rheumatoid Juvenile, Stiffness Joint, Joint Swelling | LI05, BL60, GB30, GB34, CV22 | 6 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nel012 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Asthma, Immune Dysregulation, Respiratory Chronic | BL13, BL43, CV14, CV22 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2015/896247 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 18 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000009309 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Pneumothorax Spontaneous, Respiratory Dysfunction Postoperative, Pulmonary Infection Postoperative | BL13, BL23, BL43, CV22 | 5 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000014575 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Globus Pharyngeus, Throat Sensation Of Lump, Gastrointestinal Functional Disorder | LU11, LI03, ST36, CV22 | 1 days | doi:10.3389/fmed.2020.00179 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Dysphagia Post-stroke, Swallowing Dysfunction, Cough On Swallowing | TB17, GB12, GB20, CV22, CV23, GV16 | 28 days | doi:10.2147/JMDH.S526827 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Sputum Production, Cough Postoperative, Wheezing Postoperative | LU05, LU09, CV22 | 1 days | doi:10.1186/s12871-025-03404-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lower Back Pain, Stiffness Morning, Back Lower Pain, Kidney Yang Deficiency, Lumbar Weakness, Ankylosing Spondylitis | ST36, SP10, BL23, BL25, CV03, CV22, GV02, GV14 | 56 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20231040 | 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. |
| Ischemic Stroke, Persistent Hiccups | ST36, BL17, PC06, CV12, CV17, CV22 | – | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1698913 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke Sequela, Liver Yang Hyperactivity, Speech Disorder | LI04, ST04, ST06, SP06, HT05, KD03, LV02, LV03, CV22, CV23 | 6 days | doi:10.62354/ijoa.v2i1.19 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Globus Hystericus, Throat Obstruction Sensation | LI04, ST36, ST40, PC06, LV03, CV12, CV17, CV22, CV23 | – | doi:10.20141/j.0411-9584.2025.11.12 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 12 days | doi:10.27460/d.cnki.gyzyc.2024.000276 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Wheezing, Asthma Childhood, Wind-cold Lung Obstruction | BL13, BL20, BL23, CV17, CV22, GV14 | 10 days | doi:10.16368/j.issn.1674-8999.2018.08.331 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Gerd, Acid Reflux | SP04, HT09, GB23, GB24, CV22 | – | doi:10.19621/j.cnki.11-3555/r.2019.0156 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dizziness, Dizziness Cervical, Vertigo Cervical, Phlegm Obstruction, Vertigo Cervicogenic, Phlegm-turbidity Pattern | LI20, ST40, ST42, SP05, SP09, BL62, KD06, GB20, CV06, CV12, CV22, GV14 | 14 days | doi:10.27460/d.cnki.gyzyc.2024.000282 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dyspnea, Asthma Chronic Persistent | LU05, BL13, BL17, BL20, BL23, CV22 | 42 days | doi:10.27253/d.cnki.gnjzu.2025.000657 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysphagia Post-stroke, Cerebral Infarction Sequela | CV22 | 14 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2016.10.004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal Congestion, Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Rhinorrhea | LI20, CV22, XH03 | – | doi:10.20065/j.cnki.btcm.20230210 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cough, Copd, Dyspnea | BL12, BL13, BL20, BL23, CV04, CV22 | – | doi:10.3389/fmed.2026.1786971 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Back Pain, Joint Pain, Lower Back Pain, Ankylosing Spondylitis | CV03, CV22, GV03, GV14 | 63 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230616-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cough Postoperative, Recovery Anesthesia | LU05, LU09, CV22 | 1 days | doi:10.1186/s12871-025-03404-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cough, Phlegm, Pneumonia Mycoplasma, Lung Function Impaired | ST36, ST40, BL13, BL20, CV17, CV22 | 30 days | doi:10.1186/s12887-026-06605-z | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cough, Sore Throat, Hoarseness, Throat Sore, Hoarseness Postoperative, Cough Postoperative, Sore Throat After Surgery | ST36, KD01, PC06, CV22 | 2 days | doi:10.1016/j.jopan.2024.09.012 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Globus Sensation, Pharyngitis Chronic, Phlegm Throat, Globus Pharyngeus | ST09, PC06, CV22 | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-022-06193-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Breathing Problems, Copd, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Copd Acute Exacerbation | ST40, BL13, CV17, CV22, XB01A, XB01B | 7 days | doi:10.3389/fmed.2026.1879332 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Asthma | LU01, LU06, LU09, ST40, BL12, BL13, CV17, CV22, XB01A, XB01B | 12 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2018.01.002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Globus Pharyngeus | CV22 | 1 days | doi:10.3389/fmed.2020.00179 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Reflux, Reflux Laryngopharyngeal | ST09, PC06, CV22 | 84 days | doi:10.1007/s00405-022-07698-9 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Pneumonia Stroke-associated | LU09, SP06, BL13, CV22 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220208-k0003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Achalasia, Dysphagia Post-stroke | LI17, LI18, CV22, CV23 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190117-00014 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Reflux Gastroesophageal, Reflux Laryngopharyngeal | ST36, PC06, LV03, CV12, CV17, CV22 | 14 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190130-00034 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cough Postoperative, Recovery Anesthesia | LU05, LU09, CV22 | 1 days | doi:10.1186/s12871-025-03404-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cough, Reduced Lung Function, Pneumonia Mycoplasma | ST36, ST40, BL13, BL20, CV17, CV22 | – | doi:10.1186/s12887-026-06605-z | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 7 days | Acupuncture Point Prescriptions, entry ACC7 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Asthma | LU01, LU07, LU09, LI04, BL12, BL13, CV17, CV22, XB01A, XB01B | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Difficulty Swallowing, Difficulty Swallowing | LI04, LI18, ST09, PC06, LV03, CV22 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Cough, Phlegm, Bronchial Asthma, Dyspnea, Suffocation | BL13, BL20, BL23, BL43, PC06, CV04, CV08, CV17, CV22, GV14 | 365 days | 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' | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Cough Chronic | LI04, BL13, BL20, BL21, CV12, CV17, CV22 | 9 days | 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 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Sputum, Cough Chronic, Appetite Poor | LI04, BL13, BL20, BL21, CV17, CV22 | 9 days | 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 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Bronchial Asthma | BL13, BL43, CV17, CV22 | 30 days | 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 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Asthma | LU05, ST40, BL13, CV22 | – | Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Asthma. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00917215 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 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 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Hiccup Intractable, Hiccup Persistent | SP14, BL17, KD03, PC06, CV04, CV08, CV12, CV22 | 5 days | 蔡晓刚. 针灸辩治顽固性呃逆临床疗效观察. , 2011 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 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] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 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] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Hiccup Intractable | LI04, ST36, PC06, LV03, CV12, CV22, GV26 | 20 days | 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] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 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 | 7 days | Acupuncture Point Prescriptions, entry ACC7 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 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 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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