Xiawan (CV10)
Xiawan (CV10), “Lower Cavity”, is a point on the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel). It is point 10 of the 24 on the channel. Promotes the descent of Stomach Qi and dissipates food stagnation.
Location
On the anterior midline, 2 cun above the umbilicus.
Functions according to tradition
Promotes the descent of Stomach Qi and dissipates food stagnation.
Traditional indications
- Slow digestion
- Abdominal distension
- Borborygmi
- Vomiting of undigested food
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
Two or more channels meet here, so it is credited with acting on all of them.
Precautions
No specific precautions are described beyond the general ones for acupuncture. Needling must always be performed by a trained professional.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- SP3 Taibai (Spleen): Abdominal distension, Slow digestion
- BL20 Pishu (Bladder): Abdominal distension
- BL21 Weishu (Bladder): Slow digestion
- BL22 Sanjiaoshu (Bladder): Abdominal distension
- BL49 Yishe (Bladder): Abdominal distension
- BL50 Weicang (Bladder): Abdominal distension
Point profile
- Code
- CV10
- Pinyin name
- Xià Wǎn
- Characters
- 下脘
- Translation
- Lower Cavity
- Meridian
- Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
- Classification
- Crossing point
- Topics
- Digestion
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
