CV Channel

Question 1

Where does the CV channel travel?

Answer 1

Lower abdomen
CV1 in perineum
Midline of abdomen, chest, throat, and jaw
Mouth
Below eyes

Question 2

Where does the CV channel branch travel?

Answer 2

The spine ascending along the back

Question 3

What is the CV Luo point?

Answer 3

CV15

Question 4

Where does the CV Luo channel travel?

Answer 4

Over the abdomen

Question 5

What do CV points below the unbilicus treat?

Answer 5

lower burner (urination, defecation, genital, menstrual disorders)

Question 6

What do CV points above the umbilicus treat?

Answer 6

middle burner (stagnation and rebellion of ST-Qi)

Question 7

What do CV points on the chest treat?

Answer 7

upper burner(HT, LU)

Question 8

What CV points regulate respective Zang-Fu organs?

Answer 8

6 Front-Mu points: 
CV3 
CV4 
CV5
CV12 
CV14 
CV17

Question 9

What CV points Strengthen the body or rescue Yang?

Answer 9

CV4
CV6
CV8

Question 10

What CV points descending rebellion of ST-Qi or LU-Qi?

Answer 10

CV9-21: nausea, vomiting

CV15-22: cough, dyspnea

Question 11

What are specific point details of CV3?

Answer 11

Front-Mu of BL

Meeting pt of CV, LV, SP, KD

Question 12

What are specific point details of CV4?

Answer 12

Front-Mu of SI

Meeting pt of CV, LV, SP, KD

Question 13

What are specific point details of CV5?

Answer 13

Front-Mu of TW

Question 14

What are specific point details of C12?

Answer 14

Front-Mu of ST

Hui-Meeting point of Fu

Question 15

What are specific point details of CV14?

Answer 15

Front-Mu of HT

Question 16

What are specific point details of CV15?

Answer 16

Luo-Connecting point of CV

Question 17

What are specific point details of CV17?

Answer 17

Front-Mu of PC
Hui-Meeting point of Qi
Sea of Qi

Question 18

What are the Actions of CV1?

Answer 18

• Regulates the anterior & posterior Yin Orifices
• Drains Damp-Heat
• Calms the spirit (Ghost pt.)
• Revives from drowning

Question 19

What are the Actions of CV2?

Answer 19

• Benefits urination
• Regulates the Lower Warmer
• Warms & invigorates KD

Question 20

What are the Actions of CV3?

Answer 20

Benefits the Bladder, regulates Qi transformation, drains Dampness/Damp-Heat

Benefits the Uterus and regulates menstruation

Dispels stagnation and benefits the Lower Warmer

(Fortifies the Kidneys)

‘This point has a COOLING quality’

‘Favored for excess patterns’

Front-Mu pt of the BL
Meeting pt of CV &LV, SP, KD

Question 21

Summarize standout actions of CV3:

Answer 21

COOLING quality

Favored for excess

Question 22

What are the indications for CV3?

Answer 22

Urinary system
Enuresis, retention, pain, frequency, urgency of urination

Edema, diarrhea, jaundice

Reproductive system
Abdominal masses, irregular or absent menstruation, dysmenorrhea, retention of placenta or lochia; impotence
Genital itching, swelling & pain, genital herpes, leucorrhea, seminal emission

Local stagnation or accumulation of cold/heat
Masses, lower abdominal pain, Shan disorder, lumbar pain, running piglet Qi (d/t KD-Yang def. + invasion of cold)

Question 23

What are the indications for CV1?

Answer 23

*Urogenital/anal regions
Prostatitis, genital pain and swelling, hemorrhoids, anal prolapse, urinary disorders

*Other
Revive from drowning
Epilepsy, mania disorder

Question 24

What are the indications for CV2?

Answer 24

*Genito-urinary
Cystitis, incontinence, retention of urine, painful urinary syndrome
Genital itching/pain
Leucorrhea, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea
Impotence, seminal emission, prostatitis

*Lower abdominal pain

Question 25

What is a summary of CV4?

Answer 25

THE ONLY POINT THAT TONIFIES

QI, BLOOD, YIN & YANG

Question 26

What are the Actions of CV4?

Answer 26

• Tonifies & nourishes the KD; fortifies original Qi & benefits the Essence; fortifies KD-Yang(Fire of Gate of Life) & restores collapse of Yang
• Regulates the Lower Warmer: benefits the Bladder, Uterus, regulates Small Intestine Qi
• Warms & fortifies the SP

*“THE ONLY POINT THAT TONIFIES
QI, BLOOD, YIN & YANG”

• Front-Mu pt of the Small Intestine
• Meeting pt of CV & LV, SP, KD

Question 27

What are the Indications for CV4?

Answer 27

-Strong tonification effect for any profound deficiency of Zang-Fu organs, Qi, blood, Yin or Yang
Chronic diseases, chronic fatigue, immune deficiency, the elderly; health preservation (moxa with ST36)

-Kidney deficiency(Yin, Yang, Qi, Essence)
Soreness/weakness/cold sensation of lower back/legs & knees, bone disorder, tinnitus, premature aging, fear
Yang collapse (moxa with CV6, CV8)

-Urinary system
Enuresis, frequent urination, nocturia, incontinence

-Reproductive system(assisting conception)
Infertility, amenorrhea, functional uterine bleeding, leucorrhea, uterine or vaginal prolapse
Impotence, seminal emission, male infertility

-Support for upper and middle warmer
LU: asthma, dyspnea
SP: fatigue, emaciation of four limbs, undigested food in the stool, chronic diarrhea, vomiting of phlegm

-Attack of cold with underlying KD-Yang def.
Small Intestine Qi pain(severe twisting pain radiating from lower abdomen to the genitals & sudden painful Shan disorder)
Running piglet Qi(Qi rushes upwards from lower abdomen to chest & throat, anxiety, panic, fear)

Question 28

Compare CV3 and CV4:

Answer 28

CV3
Has a cooling quality

Favored for excess patterns, best for Damp-Heat conditions such as UTI’s, etc.

CV4
Tonifies Qi, Blood, Yin & Yang
Best for deficient and cold conditions