CV-23 - Corner Spring

廉泉 - Lián quán

Point Region: Neck

CV

Conception Vessel

任脉 - Rèn mài

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: At the front of the neck, on the midline, above the Adam's apple (the thyroid cartilage), in the hollow just above the hyoid bone.

How to Locate:

  1. Tilt your head back slightly
  2. Between the chin and the Adam's apple, feel for the small bump of the hyoid bone
  3. The point is in the hollow just above it, on the midline
CV-23 (Corner Spring) acupressure point location: At the front of the neck, on the midline, above the Adam's apple (the thyroid cartilage), in the hollow just above the hyoid bone.

How to Apply Pressure

Feel for the hyoid bone and the hollow immediately above it. Do not press deeply into the front of the throat. Do not use this point with severe throat swelling or after recent throat surgery.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Loss of voice
  • Tongue stiffness
  • Under-tongue swelling
  • Difficulty swallowing
  • Throat problems
  • Speech disorders
  • Drooling

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Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Severe throat swelling
  • Recent throat surgery