Martial Arts Pressure Points: Conception Vessel

Pressure Points

Conception Vessel
CV1	CV14 CV17	CV24

CV1	This point is said to be a death point and should only be struck in extreme emergencies. It is equally painful for both men and women, but on men can also result in damage to the testicles.
Name	Huiyin (meeting of Yin)
Location	Located halfway between the anus and genitalia
CV14
Name	Juque (great palace)
Location	Solar plexus
Connections & Interactions	Alarm (Mu) point of the Heart Middle Tantien
Direction of Strike	Straight in or straight in and slightly upward
Weapons	Fist with ¾ punch, Wing Chun punch, upper cut punch, one-knuckle punch, palm heel strike, elbow strikes, back of wrist strike, kicking with the heel or ball of the foot, spear hand strike
Effects	Striking this point can be very dangerous. It can disrupt the heart, because this is the Mu-Point of the heart. It can also affect the Lungs and cause unconsciousness or even death. Will knock the wind out of your opponent. Can be even more dangerous against those over forty because of the increased risk of the xiphoid process being broken off.
Set-up Point(s)	PC-6, HT-5, LU-8
Point Combinations	CV-4, CV-5, CV-6, CV-12, CV-17, GV-24, GV-26, ST-9, ST-12, LIV-14, HT-1, LU-6
CV17
Name	Shanzhong (Chest Center)
Location	Along the midline of the body on the sternum directly between the nipples in a depression, level with the junction of the fourth inter coastal space and sternum
Connections & Interactions	Alarm (Mu) point of the Pericardium channel Hui-Meeting point of the Chi Sea of Chi point Meeting point of the Conception Vessel with the Small Intestine, Triple Heater Spleen and Kidney channels
Direction of Strike	Straight in and downward or strike straight down along the conception vessel
Weapons	Palm slap, palm heel strike, vertical punch, seiken, one-knuckle strike, elbow strikes, back fist strikes
Effects	Striking this point causes great Qi drainage with lost of power and will disrupt the energy balance of the body. It can cause damage to the Heart and local damage to the sternum. Also may cause problems breathing, unconsciousness or even death.
Set-up Point(s)	PC-6, BL-10, SI-5, HT-5, LU-8
Point Combinations	ST-9, GV-14, CV-14, CV-4, LIV-14, HT-1
CV24
Name	Chengjiang (Contains Fluids)
Location	In the depression between the chin and lower lip on the centerline
Connections & Interactions	Large Intestine Stomach
Direction of Strike	Straight in or from the sides
Weapons	Palm heel strike, seiken, one-knuckle strike, elbow strikes, back fist strikes
Effects	Can cause extreme nausea, KO, and loss of teeth.

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*cun is a form of measurement used in traditional Chinese medicine which is the distance between the first and second joint on the middle finger.