CV 4 Acupuncture Point

• English Name: Origin Pass
• Pinyin Name: Guan Yuan
• Chinese Character: 關元

CV 4 Clinical Usages

• Generally, useful for deficiencies of Yin, Yang, Qi & Blood.
• Main point for tonifying Prenatal Qi - exhaustion, weakness, chronic fatigue/diseases.
• Main point for Kidney deficiencies of Qi, Jing a/or Yang - low back pain, bone disorders, early morning (5 a.m., "cock-crow") diarrhea. rectal prolapse.
• Genito-urinary issues with Deficient a/or Cold Patterns - incontinence, clear copious urine, nocturia.
• Main point for all menstrual disorders with Deficient, Cold a/or Stagnation Patterns - scanty menstruation, pale blood.
• Sexual / Fertility Issues - infertility, impotence, seminal emission, amenorrhea, bleeding during pregnancy.
• Yang collapse - chills, profuse sweating, SOB, unconsciousness.
• Tong Ren/Tam Healing System: An important point for the storage and development of Qi (energy), useful for deficiency conditions - weakness, shortness of breath, sexual issues. May also be used in Tong Ren (no needling) to ease delivery.  

• Blog Posts Where CV 4 Is Discussed

•   Simple Combination of 3 Acupuncture Points Suppresses Systemic Inflammation and Reduces Oxidative Stress
•   Acupuncture Treatment Basics For Male and Female Fertility Issues
•   Parkinson's Disease Yields To Basic Moxibustion Treatment (Study)
•   Abdominal Acupuncture for Neck Pain - Zhiyun Bo Techniques (Study)
•   Acupuncture with Metformin for Diabetes and Obesity Better Than Metformin Alone (Study)
•   Acupuncture with Moxibustion Helps BPH (Study)
•   Moxibustion Effectively Treats Perimenopause Symptoms - Lower Cancer Risk compared with HRT (Study)
•   Low Testosterone, Depression and the Aging Man - Acupuncture and Moxibustion Helpful (Study)
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•   Study Finds Acupuncture Effective For Premature Ovarian Failure

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