CV 24 - Acupuncture Point - Cheng Jiang

CV 24 Names

• English Name: Sauce Receptacle
• Pinyin Name: Cheng Jiang
• Chinese Character: 承漿

Location

• At the center of the mentolabial groove directly below the lip.
• For point location tips, read our meridian notes; unsure about "cun" measurements, read what is a cun?.

CV 24 Clinical Uses

• Facial pain/paralysis - Bell's palsy, stroke affecting the face, mouth and/or tongue.
• Dental pain - teeth and/or gums.
• Speech issues - loss of voice, hoarseness, difficulty swallowing.
• Dry mouth as seen in wasting and thirsting disorders (i.e. diabetes).  

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CV 24 Point Associations

CV 24 TCM Patterns

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following TCM Patterns:

• There are no patterns associated at this time.

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

CV 24 Conditions Treated

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following Conditions / Symptoms:

• No Linked Conditions At This Time.

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".