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CV10 · 任脉

Xiawan xià wǎn · 下脘

Location. On the upper abdomen, on the anterior midline, 2 cun above the centre of the umbilicus.

The lower of the two Wan points; classically listed together with CV12 and CV13 in relation to the stomach region.

定位。上腹部,前正中线上,脐中上 2 寸。

脘穴之下者;经典中常与 CV12、CV13 并举,与胃脘部相关。

Classical record · not a treatment recommendation. Needling technique is a licensed practitioner's skill and is out of scope here.
Over the abdomen; needling depth and angle are practitioner concerns, not something a reader should attempt at home.

Other points on the Conception Vessel

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GuanyuanCV4 · 关元QihaiCV6 · 气海ShenqueCV8 · 神阙ZhongwanCV12 · 中脘DanzhongCV17 · 膻中TiantuCV22 · 天突ZhongjiCV3 · 中极ShimenCV5 · 石门JuqueCV14 · 巨阙HuiyinCV1 · 会阴QuguCV2 · 曲骨Yinjiao (Abdomen)CV7 · 阴交ShuifenCV9 · 水分JianliCV11 · 建里ShangwanCV13 · 上脘JiuweiCV15 · 鸠尾ZhongtingCV16 · 中庭YutangCV18 · 玉堂ZigongCV19 · 紫宫HuagaiCV20 · 华盖XuanjiCV21 · 璇玑LianquanCV23 · 廉泉ChengjiangCV24 · 承浆

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