Which CV point is on the midline of the abdomen, 2 cun above the umbilicus and 6 cun below the sternocostal angle?

• A. CV10
• B. CV9
• C. CV11
• D. CV8

Answer: (A)

Ren Mai points run along the center of the abdomen, and each point is described by exact anatomical landmarks and cun measurements. The navel is the reference point at the level of CV8, so two cun above the umbilicus places you at the point two steps up the midline. At the same time, this location is described as being about six cun below the sternocostal angle. The only point that sits exactly at that combination of landmarks is the midline point two cun above the navel, six cun below the sternocostal angle. That point is CV10. CV10 lies in the epigastric region and is commonly used for regulating stomach qi and related digestive issues.