Conception Vessel 12   Zhong Wan 

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Conception Vessel 12 - Zhong Wan

“Middle Channel” “Middle Cavity” “Central Venter” (refers to the center of abdomen above the navel and effect on middle burner)

Perpendicular 1.0-1.5” or moxa, contraindicated in advanced pregnancy

Front Mu Point of Stomach, Front Mu Point of Middle Burner, Influential Point of Fu (Hollow) Organs, Meeting Point of Conception Vessel, Small Intestine, Triple Heater and Stomach


* Regulates Stomach Qi - gastric pain, acute and chronic gastritis, gastric ulcers, abdominal distention, borborygmus, nausea, indigestion, abdominal pain, food stagnation, acute intestinal obstruction, intestinal abscess, constipation, constipation with rectal distention, lack of appetite, sour taste on swallowing, Cold diarrhea, dysentery, stool with undigested food, cholera, epigastric pain


* Transforms and Suppresses Rebellious Qi - vomiting, sinking Spleen Qi, regurgitation, vomiting long after ingestion, sour vomiting, hiccoughing, prolapsed stomach, prolapsed vagina, vomiting in children, Gan Syndrome, invasion of Spleen by Liver vomiting, Heat in Yang Ming

* Tonifies the Spleen - Spleen Qi or Yang Deficiency, Spleen Deficient edema, Spleen Deficient retention of Phlegm, Phlegm retention, dizziness, neurasthenia, insomnia, palpitations

* Clears Obstructions from the Channels - chronic Spleen Wind, madness, insanity, paralysis, penetrating Wind, face numb and yellow, hypertension, headache, mental diseases, spitting blood with consumptive diseases, painful ribs, dyspnea, Yang jaundice