PointEducational reference
CV12CV
Zhongwan
Middle Cavity
中脘
- MeridianRen Mai (Conception)
- ElementEarth
- ZoneAbdomen
- SystemTCM channels
Where it is
Chart of the classical path. Tap a point to open its card. It does not replace palpation.
4 cun sobre el ombligo, línea media
Study themes
- estómago
- digestión
- fu
Traditional educational themes: estómago, digestión, fu. TCM/Shiatsu study framework; not a clinical indication.
In traditional study
Traditionally associated with the Ren Mai channel within TCM/Shiatsu educational frameworks. Study themes: estómago, digestión, fu. Not medical advice.
Point families
- Front-MuAlarm/mu points on chest/abdomen corresponding to zang-fu.
- Hui (Influential)Eight influential points for zang, fu, qi, blood, sinews, vessels, bone, marrow.
- Crossing / MeetingIntersection of multiple channels; multi-meridian educational leverage.
- Extraordinary Vessel PointBelongs to or strongly regulates Ren, Du, Chong, Dai, Qiao or Wei vessels.
How it is worked
- Acupuncture
- Moxibustion
- Shiatsu Pressure
- Tuina
Origins, lineages and aliases
Origins
- WHO Standard Acupuncture Nomenclature
- Huangdi Neijing
Lineages
- Classical TCM
- Modern TCM / TCM colleges
Also known as
CV12 · Zhongwan · CV 12 · 中脘
Educational reference within traditional Shiatsu/TCM frameworks. Not a diagnosis or medical treatment.
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Keep exploring
- Ren Mai (Conception)This point belongs to the meridian channel in traditional TCM mapping.
- earthIn Five Element theory, this meridian is associated with this element.
- CV11 · JianliEducational demo link: nearby or commonly studied together in exploration flows.
- CV13 · ShangwanEducational demo link: nearby or commonly studied together in exploration flows.
- CV10 · XiawanEducational demo link: nearby or commonly studied together in exploration flows.
- Try a quizContinue learning with a short practice.