Qugu (CV2)
Qugu (CV2), “Curved Bone”, is a point on the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel). It is point 2 of the 24 on the channel. Benefits the bladder, warms the Kidney and regulates menstruation.
Location
On the lower abdomen, at the upper border of the pubic symphysis, on the anterior median line.
Functions according to tradition
Benefits the bladder, warms the Kidney and regulates menstruation.
Traditional indications
- Urinary retention
- Enuresis
- Impotence
- Vaginal discharge
- Dysmenorrhoea
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
Empty the bladder before needling.
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.
- KI11 Henggu (Kidney): Enuresis, Impotence, Urinary retention
- KI12 Dahe (Kidney): Impotence, Vaginal discharge
- BL28 Pangguangshu (Bladder): Enuresis, Urinary retention
- LV5 Ligou (Liver): Urinary retention, Vaginal discharge
- ST28 Shuidao (Stomach): Dysmenorrhoea, Urinary retention
- ST29 Guilai (Stomach): Dysmenorrhoea, Vaginal discharge
Point profile
- Code
- CV2
- Pinyin name
- Qū Gǔ
- Characters
- 曲骨
- Translation
- Curved Bone
- Meridian
- Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
- Classification
- Crossing point
- Topics
- Urination, Genital, Fertility
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.
