CV6 - Qihai (Conception Vessel Point 6)
Point features
Where is it located
CV6 is located 1.5 cun below the umbilicus, on the anterior midline of the abdomen, between CV5 and CV7.
The location is often not easily identifiable on 2D maps.
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Functions
- Tonifies the original Qi (Yuan Qi)
- Strengthens the energy center and Lower Burner
- Stabilizes the immune and reproductive systems
- Further information available in the app
What is it for
- Astenia
- Exhaustion
- Post-illness recovery
- Infertility or constitutional weakness
- Menstrual disorders due to Qi or Blood deficiency
- Further information available in the app
In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with CV6, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.
Curiosity
CV6 Qihai, 'Sea of Qi', is one of the most tonifying points in all of Chinese medicine. Used in both clinical and athletic settings to strengthen the central energy, it is included in fertility protocols, immune stimulation, longevity, and post-trauma recovery.
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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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