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Meridians and Points

Conception Vessel (Ren Mai)

Locations, indications, techniques and combinations of the points most used on the fourteen meridians.

CV3

Zhongji 中极 (CV3)

4 cun below the centre of the umbilicus, on the anterior midline.

2026.10.22
CV4

Guanyuan 关元 (CV4)

3 cun below the centre of the umbilicus, on the anterior midline.

2026.10.22
CV6

Qihai 气海 (CV6)

1.5 cun below the centre of the umbilicus, on the anterior midline.

2026.10.22
CV8

Shenque 神阙 (CV8)

At the centre of the umbilicus.

2026.10.22
CV12

Zhongwan 中脘 (CV12)

4 cun above the centre of the umbilicus, on the anterior midline.

2026.10.22
CV17

Danzhong 膻中 (CV17)

On the anterior midline, at the level of the fourth intercostal space, midway between the nipples.

2026.10.22
CV22

Tiantu 天突 (CV22)

In the centre of the suprasternal fossa, on the anterior midline.

2026.10.22