CV23 (Clean Spring)

Location

Above adam's apple in the depression of the upper border of the hyoid bone.

Indications

Conditions for which CV23 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Protocols using CV23

The 50 best-sourced of 81, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.

• Fatigue, Anxiety, Vomiting, Pain, Nausea, Dysphagia, Xerostomia – LI02, LI11, ST05, ST06, ST07, ST36, SP06, GB20, CV23, GV20 (doi:10.1177/1534735410378856 ↗)
• Taste Loss, Dysphagia, Xerostomia, Appetite Decreased – LI02, LI04, ST05, ST06, ST07, ST36, SP06, SP09, CV23, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1177/1534735410378856 ↗)
• Constipation, Aphasia, Ischemic Stroke, Paralysis Hemiplegia – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST25, ST36, ST40, SP06, GB30, GB34, GB40, CV23, GV15, GV20 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-12-216 ↗)
• Toothache, Toothache, Dental Acute Pain – LI04, ST44, CV23 (doi:10.1016/j.jams.2013.03.005 ↗)
• Ischemic Stroke, Dysphagia – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, BL10, TB05, GB20, GB34, LV03, CV23, GV16 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-214 ↗)
• Dysgeusia, Headache Parietal, Dysphagia, Dysarthria, Palsy Cranial Nerve Glossopharyngeal, Palsy Cranial Nerve Vagus, Palsy Cranial Nerve Hypoglossal, Tongue Weakness – PC06, TB05, GB37, LV05, CV17, CV23 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2012.15.016 ↗)
• Palpitations, Knee Pain, Tremor Hand, Tremor Essential, Tremor Jaw – LU08, HT03, LV02, LV04, CV17, CV23 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2013.16.022 ↗)
• Tremor Hand, Tremor Essential, Tremor Jaw – LU08, HT03, LV02, LV04, CV17, CV23 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2013.16.022 ↗)
• Headache, Nausea, Tremor Essential, Tremor Jaw – LU08, HT03, LV02, LV04, CV17, CV23 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2013.16.022 ↗)
• Dysphagia, Stroke Sequela, Swallowing Impaired – LU07, ST40, SP06, KD03, KD06, GB20, CV23, GV20 (doi:10.1177/0269215515578698 ↗)
• Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke, Dysphagia – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, BL10, TB05, GB20, GB34, LV03, CV23, GV16, MS06, MS07 (doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1193-y ↗)
• Fatigue, Pain, Dry Mouth, Dryness Eyes, Autoimmune Sjogrens-syndrome – ST06, BL02, KD06, TB05, TB23, CV23, CV24 (doi:10.1186/s12906-017-1559-9 ↗)
• Dysphagia Post-stroke, Swallowing Difficulty, Paralysis Pseudobulbar – LI04, ST40, HT05, GB12, GB20, LV03, CV23, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2017/2349794 ↗)
• Dysphagia Post-stroke, Swallowing Difficulty, Aspiration Risk – ST40, HT05, TB17, GB20, CV23, GV16 (doi:10.1155/2018/6126410 ↗)
• Stroke, Dysphagia Post-stroke, Wind-phlegm Syndrome – LI04, ST40, HT05, GB12, GB20, CV23, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2020/4689296 ↗)
• Dizziness, Stroke, Dysphagia Post-stroke, Liver Yang Rebellion – LI04, HT05, GB12, GB20, LV03, CV23, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2020/4689296 ↗)
• Dysphagia Post-stroke, Swallowing Dysfunction – TB17, GB20, CV23 (doi:10.1155/2021/8837625 ↗)
• Stroke, Aphasia Post-stroke, Aphasia Motor – HT05, GB39, CV23, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2021/8880590 ↗)
• Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, Facial Pain, Myofascial Pain, Masticatory Muscle Pain, Masticatory Pain, Temporomandibular Pain, Myofascial Pain Jaw – LI04, LI11, SI19, BL02, TB23, GB20, GB21, GB34, LV02, CV23 (doi:10.1590/1678-7757-2020-1035 ↗)
• Headache, Dysgeusia, Jaw Pain, Xerostomia, Paresthesia, Dysarthria, Gum Pain, Chewing Disorder, Tongue Numbness, Neuropathy Dental – LU07, LI04, ST05, ST06, ST07, ST36, HT05, KD06, GB20, CV23, GV20 (doi:10.1089/acu.2020.1472 ↗)
• Fatigue, Depression, Insomnia, Poor Appetite, Lower Limb Weakness, Upper Limb Weakness, Muscle Atrophy Progressive, Paralysis Motor Neuron – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, ST41, SP06, BL18, BL20, BL23, KD03, PC06, TB05, GB20, GB34, CV04, CV06, CV12, CV23, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2022/6541600 ↗)
• Constipation, Insomnia, Limb Weakness, Dysphagia, Dysarthria, Atrophy Tongue Muscle, Sialorrhea, Paralysis Bulbar, Fasciculation Limb Muscle – LI04, LI11, GB15, GB20, CV23, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000031446 ↗)
• Speech Unclear, Dysphagia, Dysarthria Post-stroke, Salivation Excessive – GB20, CV23 (doi:10.1155/2022/4897863 ↗)
• Dysphagia Post-stroke, Stroke Ischaemic – TB17, GB20, CV23, GV16 (doi:10.1155/2022/2011597 ↗)
• Coma, Limb Weakness, Ischemic Stroke, Dysarthria, Language Problems, Injury Electrical, Paralysis Eyelid, Infarction Thalamic, Infarction Mesencephalic – LU05, ST36, SP06, HT01, BL10, BL40, PC06, GB12, GB20, LV03, CV23, GV26 (doi:10.3389/fnins.2023.1139537 ↗)
• Dysphagia Post-stroke, Swallowing Difficulty – ST40, HT05, TB17, GB20, CV23, GV16 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20210197 ↗)
• Stroke, Aphasia, Ischemic Stroke, Aphasia Motor Poststroke, Speech Nonfluent, Speech Disorder – LU05, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, CV23, GV26 (doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.52580 ↗)
• Dysphagia Post-stroke, Aspiration Risk, Cough Swallowing – SP06, PC06, TB17, GB20, CV23, GV26 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000037464 ↗)
• Cough, Hoarseness, Dysphagia, Paralysis Soft Palate, Paralysis Vocal Cord, Atrophy Lingual Muscle, Atrophy Sternocleidomastoid, Trapezius Weakness, Choking – CV23 (doi:10.1177/2050313X241249613 ↗)
• Ischemic Stroke, Dysphagia Post-stroke – ST09, SP06, PC06, TB17, GB12, GB20, CV23, GV26 (doi:10.1186/s12906-024-04657-1 ↗)
• Stroke, Hemiplegia, Spasticity, Paralysis Limb, Motor Deficit Upper Limb, Motor Deficit Lower Limb – LI04, LI11, LI15, ST36, SP06, BL10, TB05, GB30, GB39, LV03, CV23, GV20 (doi:10.1007/s10072-025-08072-3 ↗)
• Stroke, Dysphagia Post-stroke, Swallowing Dysfunction, Cough On Swallowing – TB17, GB12, GB20, CV22, CV23, GV16 (doi:10.2147/JMDH.S526827 ↗)
• Stroke Sequelae, Dysphagia Post-stroke – GB20, CV23, GV26 (doi:10.1186/s12906-025-04916-9 ↗)
• Dysphagia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Swallowing Dysfunction, Pharyngeal Sensory Impairment, Pharyngeal Motor Impairment – ST09, GB20, CV23, GV16 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250015 ↗)
• Stroke, Dysphagia, Dysphagia Post-stroke, Swallowing Dysfunction – LU05, SP06, HT05, BL40, KD06, PC06, CV23, GV26 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250421 ↗)
• Dysphagia, Dysphagia Neurogenic, Consciousness Disorder, Dysphagia Severe, Brain Injury Acquired, Aspiration Silent, Brain Injury – LI02, ST36, ST44, SI03, TB17, CV23 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1724043 ↗)
• Stroke Sequela, Liver Yang Hyperactivity, Speech Disorder – LI04, ST04, ST06, SP06, HT05, KD03, LV02, LV03, CV22, CV23 (doi:10.62354/ijoa.v2i1.19 ↗)
• Dysphagia Post-stroke – HT05, TB17, GB20, CV23, GV26 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2014.01.006 ↗)
• Globus Hystericus, Throat Obstruction Sensation – LI04, ST36, ST40, PC06, LV03, CV12, CV17, CV22, CV23 (doi:10.20141/j.0411-9584.2025.11.12 ↗)
• Dysphagia, Pseudobulbar Palsy, Pseudobulbar Palsy Post-stroke, Post-stroke Sequelae – GB20, CV23, GV14, GV16 (doi:10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2019.09.0953 ↗)
• Dysphagia, Pseudobulbar Palsy, Pseudobulbar Palsy Post-stroke, Post-stroke Sequelae – CV23 (doi:10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2019.09.0953 ↗)
• Swallowing Dysfunction, Post-stroke Dysphagia – SP06, PC06, TB17, GB12, GB20, CV23, GV16, GV26 (doi:10.27134/d.cnki.ghbzc.2024.000090 ↗)
• Stroke Sequelae, Aphasia Motor – HT05, GB20, CV23, GV15, GV20 (doi:10.27126/d.cnki.ghlzy.2025.000025 ↗)
• Stroke Sequelae, Aphasia Motor – HT05, CV23, GV15 (doi:10.27126/d.cnki.ghlzy.2025.000025 ↗)
• Dysarthria Post-stroke – GB20, CV23 (doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.025015 ↗)
• Stroke, Dysphagia Post-stroke – CV23 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2015.10.003 ↗)
• 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 ↗)
• Stroke Sequelae, Dysphagia Pharyngeal – SI17, CV23 (doi:10.27026/d.cnki.ggszc.2023.000386 ↗)
• Dysphagia Post-stroke, Cerebral Infarction Sequela – HT05, GB20, CV23, GV26 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2016.10.004 ↗)
• Stroke Sequelae, Aphasia Motor – GB12, GB20, CV23, GV20 (doi:10.19787/j.issn.1008-1879.2023.02.012 ↗)

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