CV 7 Acupuncture Point(Yinjiao) Location,Benefit

CV 7 Acupuncture Point(Yinjiao),alias Shaoguan, Henghu,belongs to Ren Vessel,crossing point of the Ren and Chong Vessels,which is commonly used for periumbilical pain, diarrhea, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, vaginal discharge, postpartum hemorrhagic syncope with syndrome of Qi collapse due to blood deficiency, hernia, edema, and intestinal obstruction, functional uterine bleeding, uterine prolapse, etc. Puncture 1 to 1.5 cun straight. Moxa moxibustion is 3 to 7 unit, or moxa moxibustion 10 to 20 minutes.

CV 7 Acupuncture Point Location

On the anterior median line of the lower abdomen, 1.0 cun below the umbilicus.

CV 7 point yinjiao

What is the meaning of Yinjiao

Yinjiao: “Yin”, yin water.”Jiao”,intersection. The name of “Yinjiao” means that the ascending Qi of Ren and Chong Channel intersect here. The substance of this point are the Qi from CV 6(Qihai) and dampness-qi of Chong Chanel and Kidney Meridian. After these Qi that intersect here forms Yin dampness-qi of the heaven,hence the name.

CV 7 Characteristics of Qi

CV 7 yinjiao point

The Qi is the Yin dampness-qi of the lower part of the heaven.

CV 7 Operation Law

Most of them travels to CV 8(Shenque) point through Ren Channel.

CV 7 Efficiency

Regulates the Lower Jiao and menstruation.

CV 7 Acupuncture Point Usage

Periumbilical pain, diarrhea, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, vaginal discharge, postpartum hemorrhagic syncope with syndrome of qi collapse due to blood deficiency, hernia, edema, and intestinal obstruction, functional uterine bleeding, uterine prolapse, etc.

Clinical:Enteritis, prostatitis, etc.

RN 7 yinjiao point

CV 7 Acupuncture Point Therapy

Gently rub CV 7(Yinjiao) point with the pad of middle finger for 3 to 5 minutes,which can relieve diarrhea and abdominal distension.

CV 7 Acupuncture Compatibility

Combined with Shuifeng to treat diarrhea due to deficiency-cold ;

Combined with Sanjiaoshu, Shenshu, Sanyinjiao to treat urinary and reproductive system diseases

Combined with Dachangshu and Quchi to treat lumbar and knee spasm;

Combined with Tianshu to treat abdominal distension and periumbilical pain.

Ren 7 yinjiao

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