CV 4 CV4 Origin Pass Guan Yuan 關元 conception vessel 4 Conception Vessel 4 cv4
CV 4 CV4
CV 4 CV4
CV 4 Origin Pass - Guan Yuan - 關元
Location
2 cun above CV 2 (pubic symphysis).
Associations
- Front Mu Point of the Small Intestine.
Actions
- Generally, useful for deficiencies of Yin, Yang, Qi & Blood.
- Main point for tonifying Prenatal Qi - exhaustion, weakness, chronic fatigue/diseases.
- Main point for Kidney deficiencies of Qi, Jing a/or Yang - low back pain, bone disorders, early morning (5 a.m., "cock-crow") diarrhea. rectal prolapse.
- Genito-urinary issues with Deficient a/or Cold Patterns - incontinence, clear copious urine, nocturia.
- Main point for all menstrual disorders with Deficient, Cold a/or Stagnation Patterns - scanty menstruation, pale blood.
- Sexual / Fertility Issues - infertility, impotence, seminal emission, amenorrhea, bleeding during pregnancy.
- Yang collapse - chills, profuse sweating, SOB, unconsciousness.
- Tong Ren/Tam Healing System: An important point for the storage and development of Qi (energy), useful for deficiency conditions - weakness, shortness of breath, sexual issues. May also be used in Tong Ren (no needling) to ease delivery.
CV 4 Cautions
Precautions:
- No Deep Needle (NDN): No Deep Needling.
- No Perpendicular Needle (NPN): No Perpendicular Needling.
- General (X): General precautions.
Additional Cautions:
No Deep Needling in Pregnancy, No Perpendicular Needling in Advanced Pregnancy
For a more comprehensive list of all cautions, see our precautions and contraindications page.
Relationships
Point Categories (1)
Tong Ren Treatment Protocols (14)
- Tam Healing and Tong Ren Therapy for Amenorrhea (Absence of Menstruation)
- Tam Healing and Tong Ren Therapy for Endometriosis
- Tam Healing and Tong Ren Therapy for Infertility
- Tam Healing and Tong Ren Therapy for Menorrhagia
- Tam Healing and Tong Ren Therapy for Morning Sickness
- Tam Healing and Tong Ren Therapy for Uterine Prolapse
- Tam Healing and Tong Ren Therapy for Abdominal Pain
- Tam Healing and Tong Ren Therapy for Appendicitis
- Tam Healing and Tong Ren Therapy for Bronchitis
- Tam Healing and Tong Ren Therapy for Cystitis
- Tam Healing and Tong Ren Therapy for Hiccups
- Tam Healing and Tong Ren Therapy for Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
- Tam Healing and Tong Ren Therapy for Prostatitis
- Tam Healing and Tong Ren Therapy for Yeast Infection
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