CV11 is located 3 cun above the navel, on the anterior midline of the abdomen, between CV10 and CV12.
The location is often not easily identifiable on 2D maps.
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Functions
Regulates the Stomach and promotes the passage of food
Eliminates the accumulation of food and liquids
Treats gastric fullness with nausea or blockage
Further information available in the app
What is it for
Gastric fullness
Epigastric tension
Vomiting
Nausea, reflux
Gastritis from food excess
Further information available in the app
In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with CV11, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.
Curiosity
CV11 Jianli, 'Interior of Strength', is a useful point for treating digestive disorders in the upper portion of the Stomach, where energy tends to rise rather than descend.
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What you can find with AcupointsMap:
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Complete functions and therapeutic indications
Needle insertion methods and detailed localization
Complete pathway of the meridian of Conception Vessel
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Associated pathology sheets
Treatment management on patients and connection with the 3D mannequin