Shenque CV8
Conception Vessel (Ren Mai)
Source-based · educational reference
Location
| Point code | CV8 |
|---|---|
| Meridian | Conception Vessel (Ren Mai) |
| Location | Center of the umbilicus |
Traditionally recorded associations
abdominal painborborygmusflaccid paralysis-type strokerectal prolapseslippery diarrhea
Traditional application notes
| Technique | knead and press clockwise with the heel of the palm |
|---|---|
| Duration | 3-5 minutes |
| Direction | clockwise circular |
| Force | gentle |
| Tips | It is advisable to warm the area with the palm of the hand or apply ginger-separated moxibustion.; This can be combined with clockwise abdominal massage. |
| Technique | salt-separated moxibustion or ginger-separated moxibustion |
|---|---|
| Duration | 15-20 minutes |
| Distance | 2-3cm |
| Tips | When performing moxibustion on points such as Zhongwan (CV12) and Shenque (CV8), ginger-separated moxibustion can be used to enhance the effect of warming the middle.; The degree should be that the abdomen feels warm and comfortable.; Moxibustion on the abdomen is not advisable when one is overly hungry or overly full. |
Frequently asked
Where is it located?
3 cun below ST35, one finger-breadth lateral to the anterior tibial crest, per WHO standard.
Can I press it myself?
This site is an educational reference. Apply under a licensed practitioner; do not self-needle.
Sources & references
- WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations (2008) - who.int
- NCCIH - Traditional Chinese Medicine: What You Need To Know - nccih.nih.gov