PointStudy reference
CV4CV
Guanyuan
Gate of Origin
关元
- 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.
3 cun below the navel, midline
Study themes
- yuan qi
- uterus
- vitality
Traditional educational themes: yuan qi, uterus, vitality. 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: yuan qi, uterus, vitality. Not medical advice.
Point families
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
CV4 · Guanyuan · CV 4 · 关元
Study
Guanyuan (CV4) on the midline three cun below the navel. Lower dantian study point and Small Intestine mu.
- CV4 in hara study?
- Lower abdomen is studied in hara with landmarks like CV4 — educational map, not diagnosis.
Study reference within traditional Shiatsu/TCM frameworks. Does not diagnose or treat.
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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.
- CV3 · ZhongjiEducational demo link: nearby or commonly studied together in exploration flows.
- CV5 · ShimenEducational demo link: nearby or commonly studied together in exploration flows.
- CV2 · QuguEducational demo link: nearby or commonly studied together in exploration flows.
- Try a quizContinue learning with a short practice.