# CV23 Lianquan (Clean Spring) – Conception Vessel

廉泉 · lián quán

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

Cautions: Caution with hyoid bone.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/cv23

## Indications

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

Benefit Descend Qi, Benefit Tongue, Benefit Tongue, Cough, Descend Qi, Dry Mouth, Dry Mouth, Eating Problems, Eating Problems, Shortness of Breath, Tongue Contraction Stiffness, Immobility Tongue Contraction, Chest Pain, Chest Pain, Rebellion Qi, Rebellion Qi, Saliva Excessive, Excessive Salivation, Speech Dysfunction, Speech Dysfunction, Mouth Below Tongue Swelling, Mouth Below Tongue Swelling, Tetanus, Thirsting Excessive, Thirsting Excessive, Tongue Body Protrusion, Tongue Body Protrusion, Mouth Ulcers, Mouth Ulcers, Voice Loss, Voice Loss, Voice Loss Windstroke, Voice Loss Windstroke, Vomiting Foam, Vomiting Foam

## Most often selected alongside CV23

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

- GB20 (Wind Pool) – 55 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 30 protocols
- GV20 (100 Convergences) – 28 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 26 protocols
- HT05 (Inward Connection) – 24 protocols
- TB17 (Hurricane) – 22 protocols
- PC06 (Inner Gate) – 21 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 20 protocols

## Protocols using CV23 (50 best-sourced of 102)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatigue, Anxiety, Vomiting, Pain, Nausea, Dysphagia, Xerostomia | LI02, LI11, ST05, ST06, ST07, ST36, SP06, GB20, CV23, GV20 | 14 days | doi:10.1177/1534735410378856 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Taste Loss, Dysphagia, Xerostomia, Appetite Decreased | LI02, LI04, ST05, ST06, ST07, ST36, SP06, SP09, CV23, GV20, GV24 | 18 days | doi:10.1177/1534735410378856 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation, Aphasia, Ischemic Stroke, Paralysis Hemiplegia | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST25, ST36, ST40, SP06, GB30, GB34, GB40, CV23, GV15, GV20 | 14 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-12-216 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Toothache, Toothache, Dental Pain, Dental Acute Pain | LI04, ST44, CV23 | 1 days | doi:10.1016/j.jams.2013.03.005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ischemic Stroke, Dysphagia | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, BL10, TB05, GB20, GB34, LV03, CV23, GV16 | 21 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-214 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 10 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2012.15.016 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Palpitations, Knee Pain, Tremor Hand, Tremor Essential, Tremor Jaw | LU08, HT03, LV02, LV04, CV17, CV23 | 29 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2013.16.022 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tremor Hand, Tremor Essential, Tremor Jaw | LU08, HT03, LV02, LV04, CV17, CV23 | 18 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2013.16.022 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache, Nausea, Tremor Essential, Tremor Jaw | LU08, HT03, LV02, LV04, CV17, CV23 | 3 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2013.16.022 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysphagia, Stroke Sequela, Swallowing Impaired | LU07, ST40, SP06, KD03, KD06, GB20, CV23, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.1177/0269215515578698 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke, Dysphagia | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, BL10, TB05, GB20, GB34, LV03, CV23, GV16, MS06, MS07 | 21 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1193-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Pain, Dry Mouth, Dryness Eyes, Autoimmune Sjogrens-syndrome | ST06, BL02, KD06, TB05, TB23, CV23, CV24 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-017-1559-9 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysphagia Post-stroke, Swallowing Difficulty, Paralysis Pseudobulbar | LI04, ST40, HT05, GB12, GB20, LV03, CV23, GV20 | 60 days | doi:10.1155/2017/2349794 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysphagia Post-stroke, Swallowing Difficulty, Aspiration Risk | ST40, HT05, TB17, GB20, CV23, GV16 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2018/6126410 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Dysphagia Post-stroke, Wind-phlegm Syndrome | LI04, ST40, HT05, GB12, GB20, CV23, GV20 | 56 days | doi:10.1155/2020/4689296 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dizziness, Stroke, Dysphagia Post-stroke, Liver Yang Rebellion | LI04, HT05, GB12, GB20, LV03, CV23, GV20 | 56 days | doi:10.1155/2020/4689296 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysphagia Post-stroke, Swallowing Dysfunction | TB17, GB20, CV23 | 14 days | doi:10.1155/2021/8837625 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Aphasia Post-stroke, Aphasia Motor | HT05, GB39, CV23, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2021/8880590 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 28 days | doi:10.1590/1678-7757-2020-1035 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 3 days | doi:10.1089/acu.2020.1472 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation, Insomnia, Limb Weakness, Dysphagia, Dysarthria, Atrophy Tongue Muscle, Sialorrhea, Paralysis Bulbar, Fasciculation Limb Muscle | LI04, LI11, GB15, GB20, CV23, GV20, GV24 | 1095 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000031446 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Speech Unclear, Dysphagia, Dysarthria Post-stroke, Salivation Excessive | GB20, CV23 | 30 days | doi:10.1155/2022/4897863 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysphagia Post-stroke, Stroke Ischaemic | TB17, GB20, CV23, GV16 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2022/2011597 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 510 days | doi:10.3389/fnins.2023.1139537 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysphagia Post-stroke, Swallowing Difficulty | ST40, HT05, TB17, GB20, CV23, GV16 | 28 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20210197 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Aphasia, Ischemic Stroke, Aphasia Motor Poststroke, Speech Nonfluent, Speech Disorder | LU05, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, CV23, GV26 | 28 days | doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.52580 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysphagia Post-stroke, Aspiration Risk, Cough Swallowing | SP06, PC06, TB17, GB20, CV23, GV26 | 28 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000037464 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cough, Hoarseness, Dysphagia, Paralysis Soft Palate, Paralysis Vocal Cord, Atrophy Lingual Muscle, Atrophy Sternocleidomastoid, Trapezius Weakness, Choking | CV23 | 180 days | doi:10.1177/2050313X241249613 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ischemic Stroke, Dysphagia Post-stroke | ST09, SP06, PC06, TB17, GB12, GB20, CV23, GV26 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-024-04657-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 28 days | doi:10.1007/s10072-025-08072-3 | 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. |
| Stroke Sequelae, Dysphagia Post-stroke | GB20, CV23, GV26 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-025-04916-9 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysphagia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Swallowing Dysfunction, Pharyngeal Sensory Impairment, Pharyngeal Motor Impairment | ST09, GB20, CV23, GV16 | 21 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250015 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Dysphagia, Dysphagia Post-stroke, Swallowing Dysfunction | LU05, SP06, HT05, BL40, KD06, PC06, CV23, GV26 | 14 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250421 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysphagia, Dysphagia Neurogenic, Consciousness Disorder, Dysphagia Severe, Brain Injury Acquired, Aspiration Silent, Brain Injury | LI02, ST36, ST44, SI03, TB17, CV23 | 28 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1724043 | 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. |
| Dysphagia Post-stroke | HT05, TB17, GB20, CV23, GV26 | 21 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2014.01.006 | 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. |
| Dysphagia, Pseudobulbar Palsy, Pseudobulbar Palsy Post-stroke, Post-stroke Sequelae | GB20, CV23, GV14, GV16 | 20 days | doi:10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2019.09.0953 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysphagia, Pseudobulbar Palsy, Pseudobulbar Palsy Post-stroke, Post-stroke Sequelae | CV23 | 20 days | doi:10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2019.09.0953 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Swallowing Dysfunction, Post-stroke Dysphagia | SP06, PC06, TB17, GB12, GB20, CV23, GV16, GV26 | – | doi:10.27134/d.cnki.ghbzc.2024.000090 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke Sequelae, Aphasia Motor | HT05, GB20, CV23, GV15, GV20 | 20 days | doi:10.27126/d.cnki.ghlzy.2025.000025 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke Sequelae, Aphasia Motor | HT05, CV23, GV15 | 20 days | doi:10.27126/d.cnki.ghlzy.2025.000025 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysarthria Post-stroke | GB20, CV23 | – | doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.025015 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Dysphagia Post-stroke | CV23 | 30 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2015.10.003 | 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. |
| Stroke Sequelae, Dysphagia Pharyngeal | SI17, CV23 | 28 days | doi:10.27026/d.cnki.ggszc.2023.000386 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysphagia Post-stroke, Cerebral Infarction Sequela | HT05, GB20, CV23, GV26 | 14 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2016.10.004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke Sequelae, Aphasia Motor | GB12, GB20, CV23, GV20 | – | doi:10.19787/j.issn.1008-1879.2023.02.012 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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