CV 16 — Zhōng Tíng (中庭) — Central Courtyard
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1. Overview
CV 16 — Zhōng Tíng (中庭) — is an acupuncture point on the Conception Vessel (Ren Mai). Its English name, Central Courtyard, 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 16 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
1.6 cun below CV-17, level with the fifth intercostal space at the mammilary line.
3. Actions
- Unbinds the chest
- Regulates the Stomach
- Descends Rebellious Qi
- Stimulates the adrenals
- Stimulates the pituitary gland
4. Indications
- Asthma
- Vomiting
- Food stuck in the throat
- Anorexia
- Fullness in the chest and lateral costal region
- Difficult ingestion
- Vomiting of breast milk in infants
- Distention and fullness in the chest and intercostal region
- Hiccup
5. Needling
Slanted insertion 0.5 to 1 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 16 Zhōng Tíng (Central Courtyard) is classified as: Meeting point of the REN channel with the Small Intestine, Pericardium and Gall Bladder channels. 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 16 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Asthma. 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.
