CV-24 - Container of Fluids

承浆 - Chéng jiāng

Point Region: Face

CV

Conception Vessel

任脉 - Rèn mài

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: On the face, in the hollow at the centre of the groove between the lower lip and the chin (the mentolabial sulcus).

How to Locate:

  1. Find the groove between your lower lip and chin
  2. The point is in the hollow at its centre
CV-24 (Container of Fluids) acupressure point location: On the face, in the hollow at the centre of the groove between the lower lip and the chin (the mentolabial sulcus).

How to Apply Pressure

Find the groove between your lower lip and chin; touch its centre lightly. Do not press painfully or over an open wound or severe facial infection; avoid this point after recent dental surgery.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Lockjaw
  • Dental abscess
  • Loss of voice
  • Facial swelling
  • Drooling
  • Facial numbness
  • Toothache
  • Mouth disorders

Related Health Concerns

Dental Pain

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Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Recent dental surgery
  • Severe facial infection
  • Open wounds on face