CV23 - Lianquan (Conception Vessel Point 23)
Point features
Where is it located
CV23 is located above the Adam’s apple, in the depression between the hyoid bone and the lower border of the mandible, on the anterior midline of the neck.
The location is often not easily identifiable on 2D maps.
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Functions
- Regulates the Qi of the tongue and speech
- Alleviates dysphagia and difficulty in verbal expression
- Releases laryngeal tension caused by suppressed emotion
- Further information available in the app
What is it for
- Difficulty speaking or articulating (dysarthria, partial aphasia)
- Stiff, swollen, or deviated tongue (post-stroke, paresis)
- Emotional blockages with difficulty 'speaking out'
- Further information available in the app
In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with CV23, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.
Curiosity
CV23 Lianquan, 'Lotus Spring', is a central point for energetic treatment of the tongue and communication.
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What you can find with AcupointsMap:
- Interactive 3D visualization of the point
- Complete functions and therapeutic indications
- Needle insertion methods and detailed localization
- Complete pathway of the meridian of Conception Vessel
- Main, Luo, Divergent, Muscle and Extraordinary Meridians
- Associated pathology sheets
- Treatment management on patients and connection with the 3D mannequin
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