CV 8 CV8 Spirit Gate Shen Que 神闕 conception vessel 8 Conception Vessel 8 cv8
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CV 8 CV8
CV 8 CV8

CV 8 Spirit Gate - Shen Que - 神闕

CV 8 Point Location

Location

In the center of the umbilicus.

Actions

  • Main point for extreme collapse of Yang especially leading to cold in the intestines - warms the stomach and helps digestive disorders.
  • Diarrhea, particularly from internal deficiency, but generally if other methods do not work.
  • Tonify body weakened from chronic illness/exhaustion.
  • Revival point from shock (esp. involving cold - hypothermia, frostbite), stroke, epilepsy.  

CV 8 Cautions

Precautions:

  • General (X): General precautions.

Additional Cautions:

No needling.

For a more comprehensive list of all cautions, see our precautions and contraindications page.

Relationships
Nearby Points (3)
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