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Conception Vessel Needling

AcuPoint Needle Depth Needle Technique Contraindications
CV 1 ** 0.5 - 1 cun Puncture perpindicularly.  
CV 2 * 0.5 - 1 cun Puncture perpindicularly. Caution during pregnancy
CV 3 *** 0.5 - 1 cun Puncture perpindicularly. Caution during pregnancy
CV 4 **** 0.8 - 1.2 cun Puncture perpindicularly. Caution during pregnancy
CV 5 * 0.5 - 1 cun Puncture perpindicularly. Caution during pregnancy
CV 6 **** 0.8 - 1.2 cun Puncture perpindicularly. Caution during pregnancy
CV 7 * 0.8 - 1.2 cun Puncture perpindicularly. Caution during pregnancy
CV 8 *** none Puncture prohibited, use moxa No needle, only moxa.
CV 9 ** 0.5 - 1 cun Puncture perpindicularly. Caution during pregnancy
CV 10 ** 0.5 - 1.2 cun Puncture perpindicularly. Caution during pregnancy
CV 11 ** 0.5 - 1.2 cun Puncture perpindicularly. Caution during pregnancy
CV 12 **** 0.5 - 1.2 cun Puncture perpindicularly. Caution during pregnancy
CV 13 ** 0.5 - 1.2 cun Puncture perpindicularly. Caution during pregnancy
CV 14 *** 0.3 - 0.8 cun Puncture perpindicularly.  
CV 15 ** 0.4 - 0.6 cun Puncture obliquely downward  
CV 16 * 0.3 - 0.5 cun Puncture subcutaneously  
CV 17 *** 0.3 - 0.5 cun Puncture subcutaneously  
CV 18 * 0.3 - 0.5 cun Puncture subcutaneously  
CV 19 * 0.3 - 0.5 cun Puncture subcutaneously  
CV 20 * 0.3 - 0.5 cun Puncture subcutaneously  
CV 21 ** 0.3 - 0.5 cun Puncture subcutaneously  
CV 22 *** 0.5 - 1 cun First puncture prepindicularly 0.2 inch, then insert downward along posterior aspect of sternum 0.5 - 1 inch.  
CV 23 ** 0.5 - 1 cun Puncture obliquely towards the tongue root  
CV 24 ** 0.2 - 0.3 cun Puncture obliquely upwards  

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