CV-13 - Upper Duct

上脘 - Shàng wǎn

Point Region: Upper abdomen

CV

Conception Vessel

任脉 - Rèn mài

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: On the upper abdomen, on the midline, 5 cun above the centre of the navel.

Distances are in cun, a unit that scales with each person's body. As a guide, the width of your thumb at its joint is 1 cun, and your four fingers held together, measured across the middle joints, are 3 cun.

How to Locate:

  1. Find CV-12, halfway between the navel and the bottom of the breastbone
  2. Move one thumb-width up the midline
  3. The point is there
CV-13 (Upper Duct) acupressure point location: On the upper abdomen, on the midline, 5 cun above the centre of the navel.

How to Apply Pressure

Locate the point five cun above your navel on the centre line. Use steady, comfortable pressure only; do not press deeply or painfully. Do not press during pregnancy or with a severe heart condition.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Gastroesophageal reflux
  • Vomiting
  • Dyspepsia
  • Anxiety-related stomach issues
  • Hiccups

Related Health Concerns

Nausea and VomitingAnxietyHiccup

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Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Pregnancy
  • Severe heart conditions