CV 1 — Huì Yīn (会阴) — Meeting of Yin
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1. Overview
CV 1 — Huì Yīn (会阴) — is an acupuncture point on the Conception Vessel (Ren Mai). Its English name, Meeting of Yin, reflects the point’s classical character and location. It is used in acupuncture practice as part of channel-balancing prescriptions for a range of conditions.
I am Dr (TCM) Attilio D’Alberto, a member of the British Acupuncture Council with over 25 years of clinical experience. I use CV 1 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
At the perineum, midway between the anus and the scrotum in men, and the anus and the posterior labial commisure in women.
3. Actions
- Regulates the anterior and posterior Yin
- Drains Damp-Heat
- Calms the Shen
- Promotes resuscitation
- Revives from drowning
- Nourishes Yin
- Benefits Jing
4. Indications
- Difficult urination
- Difficult defecation
- Seminal emission
- Impotence
- Genital diseases
- Sweating of the genitals
- Pain of the head of the penis
- Cold sensation of the head of the penis
- Swelling of the testicles
5. Needling
Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1.2 cun.
Important: Acupuncture should only be performed by a fully qualified practitioner. Never attempt self-needling. All needles I use are sterile, single-use and disposed of immediately after treatment in a clinical sharps container.
6. Clinical notes
CV 1 Huì Yīn (Meeting of Yin) is classified as: Meeting point with the Chong and DU channels; Beginning point of the Ren, Chong and DU channels; Sun Si-miao Ghost Point. These classifications inform how the point is used in clinical practice. The point is typically combined with other channel points to form a balanced prescription based on the patient’s individual TCM diagnosis.
7. Treatment at my clinic
I use CV 1 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Depression, Constipation. Each treatment is individually designed following a full TCM assessment.
I see patients in person at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire. Visit the prices page for consultation fees. Return to the acupuncture points directory or the acupuncture main page.
