The Conception Vessel In Animals

The conception vessel is an unpaired additional meridian that does not directly connect to visceral organs.

It runs along the ventral midline of the abdomen, starting with an acupuncture point between anus and vulva or anus and root of the penis all the way along the abdomen, chest, neck, and head and ends in a point right in the centre of the lower lip.

In the horse, there are 12 acu points located on this meridian, in small animals 10.

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CV 1

Equine:

Location:

CV 1 sits on the perineal area in the middle between anus and posterior labial commissure of the vulva in mares or between anus and posterior rim of the root of the penis in male horses.

Indication:

Loss of consciousness, genital pain, inflammation of the urethra, urinary retention and in female animals, prolapse of the uterus.

Small Animals:

Location:

CV 1 is on the ventral midline of the perineal area exactly in the middle between anus and posterior border of the vulva/ root of penis.

Indication:

Genital pain and diseases, constipation, urinary retention, prolapse of the uterus and rectal prolapse.

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CV 2

Equine:

Location:

Cranial rim of the pubic symphysis of the pelvis, exactly at the midpoint.

Indication:

Anuria, irregular oestrus.

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CV 3

Equine:

Location:

This point locates 1 cun in front of the cranial rim of the pubic symphysis on the ventral midline.

Indication:

Infertility, urinary problems, obstetric problems, and retained placenta.

Small Animals:

Location:

Ventral midline, between pubic tubercle and navel, one third of the distance cranial from the pubic tubercle.

Indication:

Anuria, urine incontinence, urogenital problems

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CV 4

Equine:

Location:

On the ventral midline 2 cun in front of the pubic symphysis.

Indication:

Cystitis, uterine prolapse, disorders of the oestrus cycle, pain in the caudal abdomen, diarrhea.

Small Animals:

Location:

Midway between navel and the pubic tubercle on the ventral midline.

Indication:

Urogenital problems, urinary retention and incontinence, enuresis.

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CV 5

Equine:

Location:

This point is located on the conception vessel , about 2 cun caudal to the navel on the ventral midline.

Indication:

Cystitis, anorexia, abdominal pain, diarrhea, infertility and irregularities of the female sexual cycle.

Small Animals:

Location:

This acu point can be found on the conception vessel , on the ventral midline between pubic tubercle and navel, two thirds the distance towards the navel.

Indication:

Cystitis, urethritis, abdominal pain, edema, dysentery.

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CV 6

Small Animals:

Location:

Ventral midline between navel and pubic tubercle, one quarter of that distance caudally from the navel.

Indication:

Abdominal pain, urogenital disorders, point of general tonification, chronic weakness.

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CV 8

Equine:

Location:

Centre of the navel.

Indication:

Diarrhea, pain in the abdomen, chronic weakness/ energy deficiency.

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CV 12

Equine:

Location:

Ventral midline, midway between navel and xiphoid of the sternum.

Indication:

Digestive problems, colic, ulcers, anorexia, diarrhea, grounding for agitated patients.

Small Animals:

Location:

Ventral midline, midway between navel and xiphoid of the sternum.

Indication:

Gastrointestinal and liver problems. Vomiting, diarrhea.

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CV 14

Equine:

Location:

Ventral midline, caudal right to the xiphoid process of the sternum.

Indication:

Anxiety, cardiac arrhythmia, gastrointestinal problems

Small Animals:

Location:

Ventral midline, one quarter the distance from the xiphoid to the navel.

Indication:

Gastric and cardiac problems caused by distress and behavioural problems.

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CV 17

Equine:

Location:

CV 17 locates at the crossing of the ventral midline and thought line behind elbows.

Indication:

Anxiety, chest and respiratory problems, anhidrosis, helps to increase milk production of mammary glands.

Small Animals:

Location:

On the sternal section of the ventral midline at the level of the fourth intercostal space.

Indication:

Respiratory disorders, like asthma bronchialis, bronchitis, pain in the thorax, inflammation of the mammary glands, mastitis.

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CV 20

Small Animals:

Location:

Ventral midline at the level of the first intercostal space.

Indication:

Respiratory disorders, like asthma and bronchitis.

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CV 22

Equine:

Location:

This point is located on the conception vessel on the ventral midline, in a depression just in front of the manubrium.

Indication:

Pharyngitis, respiratory problems (asthma, cough)

Small Animals:

Location:

On the ventral midline right at the tip of the manubrium.

Indication:

Painful thorax, laryngitis, bronchitis, asthma bronchialis.

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CV 23

Equine:

Location:

Ventral midline of the neck over the third tracheal cartilage.

Indication:

Pharyngeal and laryngeal problems, disorders of the thyroid gland.

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CV 24

Equine:

Location:

Midline of lower lip, in a skin depression 1 cm below the ventral border of the lower lip.

Indication:

Facial paralytic disorders, stomatitis.