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.

Functions

• Tonifies the original Qi (Yuan Qi)
• Strengthens the energy center and Lower Burner
• Stabilizes the immune and reproductive systems

What is it for

• Astenia
• Exhaustion
• Post-illness recovery
• Infertility or constitutional weakness
• Menstrual disorders due to Qi or Blood deficiency

📲 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.

Available on the AcupointsMap app:

• 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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