Lianquan (CV23)
Lianquan (CV23), “Corner Spring”, is a point on the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel). It is point 23 of the 24 on the channel. Benefits the tongue and throat and descends rebellious Qi.
Location
On the anterior midline of the neck, above the laryngeal prominence, in the depression above the upper border of the hyoid bone.
Functions according to tradition
Benefits the tongue and throat and descends rebellious Qi. Used for speech and swallowing disorders.
Traditional indications
- Loss of voice
- Difficulty swallowing
- Stiffness of the tongue
- Cough
- Excessive salivation
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.
- LI18 Futu (Large Intestine): Cough, Loss of voice
- GV15 Yamen (Du Mai (Governing Vessel)): Loss of voice
- LU10 Yuji (Lung): Loss of voice
- LU6 Kongzui (Lung): Loss of voice
- LU8 Jingqu (Lung): Cough
- SI16 Tianchuang (Small Intestine): Loss of voice
Point profile
- Code
- CV23
- Pinyin name
- Lián Quán
- Characters
- 廉泉
- Translation
- Corner Spring
- Meridian
- Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
- Classification
- Crossing point
- Topics
- Throat, Voice
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.
