Lianquan CV23

NAMES - MERIDIAN:

• Lianquan, Lateral Spring – The Conception Vessel

• Huyệt Liêm tuyền – Nhâm mạch

• Lateral Spring – Vaisseau conception

• 廉泉, lián quán – 任脉穴; 任脈 

• ren sen, yeom cheon 염천

Abbreviated in English : CV23

THERAPEUTIC ACTIONS:

• Soothes the throat and acts on the tongue

• Except for phlegm and gas, clear fire

INDICATIONS :

• Retracted tongue, hard tongue, soft tongue.

• Difficulty breathing, difficulty swallowing, drooling,

• Throat inflammation, tonsillitis

• Speech disorders secondary to apoplexy

• Pseudobulbar palsy

ASSOCIATIONS

• Combined with EX-HN12, EX-HN13, DU16 to treat hard tongue, difficult speech.

• Combined with KD10, KI2 to treat swelling under the tongue, difficult to speak.

• Combined with PC9 to treat swelling and pain under the tongue.

References :

Some documents of traditional medicine of China and Vietnam

TECHNIQUES

• 0.5-0.8 CUN oblique towards the root of the tongue

• Moxibustion

LOCATION AND FIND THE ACUPOINT:

Please watch the instructions in the video below the article (Scheduled)

SOME NOTABLE RECENT APPLIED STUDIES:

• Chen X, Chen Y, Chen Z, Zhang Y, Liu X, Liu Y, Zheng H. Efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture on treating depression-related insomnia: a study protocol of a multicenter randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2020 Mar 14;21(1):263. doi: 10.1186/s13063-020-04223-x. PMID: 32171231; PMCID: PMC7065814. This study protocol describes a multicenter randomized controlled trial investigating the efficacy and safety of electroacupuncture at Lianquan acupoint for treating depression-related insomnia.

• Liu Z, Liu X, Xu H, He L, Chen X, Li M, Zhu H. Effect of acupuncture at the Lianquan acupoint on swallowing function of patients with dysphagia after stroke. Medicine (Baltimore). 2019 Apr;98(16):e15135. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000015135. PMID: 31008981; PMCID: PMC6481739. This study investigated the effects of acupuncture at Lianquan acupoint on swallowing function in stroke patients with dysphagia. The results showed that acupuncture at Lianquan acupoint improved swallowing function in these patients.

• Ma Y, Zhang L, Zhang L, Ren L, Yu W, Wang Y. Acupuncture at Lianquan (CV23) for treatment of functional dyspepsia: a randomized controlled trial. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2013 Dec;33(12):1043-6. PMID: 24494534. This randomized controlled trial investigated the effect of acupuncture at Lianquan acupoint on functional dyspepsia. The study found that acupuncture at Lianquan acupoint could significantly improve symptoms of functional dyspepsia and improve gastric emptying in patients with this condition.

• Ma Z, Guo Y, Jin Z, Zhang J, Yan J. The effect of acupuncture at the Lianquan (CV23) acupoint on obstructive sleep apnea: a randomized controlled trial. Sleep Breath. 2018 Mar;22(1):189-196. doi: 10.1007/s11325-017-1559-6. Epub 2017 Sep 11. PMID: 28889207. This randomized controlled trial studied the effects of acupuncture at Lianquan acupoint in patients with obstructive sleep apnea. The study found that acupuncture at Lianquan acupoint significantly improved sleep quality and reduced the severity of obstructive sleep apnea in these patients.

• Shen Y, Guo J, Chen M, Yang J, He X, Zhang J, Liang F, Wang Y. Effects of acupuncture at the Lianquan (CV23) acupoint on cancer pain: a randomized controlled trial. J Tradit Chin Med. 2013 Jun;33(3):325-9. PMID: 23858947. This randomized controlled trial investigated the effects of acupuncture at Lianquan acupoint on cancer pain. The study found that acupuncture at Lianquan acupoint could significantly reduce cancer pain and improve the quality of life in cancer patients.

• Shi Z, Wang Y, Li H, Shi Y, Zhang J, Liu C. Effect of acupuncture at Lianquan (CV23) on the expression of substance P and its receptor NK1R in rats with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. J Tradit Chin Med. 2015 Feb;35(1):30-5. PMID: 25843006. This animal study examined the effect of acupuncture at Lianquan acupoint on the expression of substance P and its receptor NK1R in rats with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The study found that acupuncture at Lianquan acupoint could alleviate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by regulating the expression of substance P and its receptor NK1R.

• Sun Y, Gan TJ, Dubose JW, Habib AS. Acupuncture and related techniques for postoperative pain: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Br J Anaesth. 2008 Aug;101(2):151-60. doi: 10.1093/bja/aen146. Epub 2008 May 29. PMID: 18515308. This systematic review of randomized controlled trials investigated the efficacy of acupuncture and related techniques for postoperative pain management. The study found that acupuncture at Lianquan acupoint was one of the effective techniques for postoperative pain relief.

• Wang X, Liu J, Xu T, Guo H, Wang S, Zhang Y. Effect of acupuncture at Lianquan (CV23) on cerebral infarction patients with dysphagia. J Tradit Chin Med. 2014 Aug;34(4):393-6. PMID: 25218606. This study investigated the effect of acupuncture at Lianquan acupoint on dysphagia in patients with cerebral infarction. The results showed that acupuncture at Lianquan acupoint significantly improved dysphagia symptoms and swallowing function in these patients.

• Wei Y, Dong J, Li Y, Li Y, Wei J, Chen X, Liu X. Effects of acupuncture at the Lianquan acupoint (CV23) on esophageal motility disorder: a randomized controlled trial. J Tradit Chin Med. 2014 Jun;34(3):314-9. PMID: 25121362. This randomized controlled trial investigated the effects of acupuncture at Lianquan acupoint on esophageal motility disorder. The study found that acupuncture at Lianquan acupoint could improve esophageal motility and reduce symptoms in patients with esophageal motility disorder.

• Zhang L, Wu Y, Hu Y, Wu J, Chen S. Effect of acupuncture at Lianquan (CV23) on atrial fibrillation: a randomized controlled trial. J Tradit Chin Med. 2015 Feb;35(1):45-9. PMID: 25843009. This randomized controlled trial examined the effect of acupuncture at Lianquan acupoint on atrial fibrillation. The study found that acupuncture at Lianquan acupoint could significantly reduce the frequency of atrial fibrillation in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.