Zhongji (CV3)
Zhongji (CV3), “Central Pole”, is a point on the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel). It is point 3 of the 24 on the channel. Front-Mu of the Bladder: benefits the Bladder, regulates the Lower Burner and transforms Dampness.
Location
On the anterior midline, 4 cun below the umbilicus and 1 cun above the pubic symphysis.
Functions according to tradition
Front-Mu of the Bladder: benefits the Bladder, regulates the Lower Burner and transforms Dampness.
Traditional indications
- Urinary disorders
- Cystitis
- Enuresis
- Menstrual irregularities
- Leukorrhea
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
On the chest or abdomen, where the Qi of an organ “gathers”. Its tenderness to pressure guides diagnosis; it is used more in acute conditions and those of the fu organs.
Two or more channels meet here, so it is credited with acting on all of them.
Precautions
Caution during pregnancy.
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.
- BL32 Ciliao (Bladder): Menstrual irregularities, Urinary disorders
- BL28 Pangguangshu (Bladder): Cystitis, Enuresis
- LV8 Ququan (Liver): Urinary disorders
Point profile
- Code
- CV3
- Pinyin name
- Zhōng Jí
- Characters
- 中极
- Translation
- Central Pole
- Meridian
- Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
- Classification
- Front-Mu, Crossing point
- Topics
- Urinary, Gynecology
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