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Guan Yuan (关元, CV4) sits on the anterior median line of the lower abdomen, three cun below the umbilicus (about four finger-widths). Place your right palm over the point and massage in clockwise circles that widen from small to middle to large, about 100–200 times. Repeat with the left palm in an anti-clockwise direction. This Conception Vessel point is often used when everyday energy feels flat. Keep pressure kind; stop if pain sharpens.
Point guide
Find & press
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Measure below the navel
Lie or recline with the abdomen relaxed. From the centre of the navel, stack four fingers downward along the midline. Guan Yuan sits near the lower edge of that stack, on the soft midline, well above the pubic bone.
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Right palm, clockwise, widen the circle
Place your right palm over the point. Massage from a small circle to a middle circle to a large circle in a clockwise direction, about 100–200 times. Keep the pressure warm and kind; dull ache is common, sharp pain is not.
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Left palm, anti-clockwise
Switch to the left palm and repeat the same small-to-large pattern in an anti-clockwise direction, about 100–200 times. The whole habit usually takes about three to five minutes.
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Stop cues
Ease off if the press feels sharp, if the abdomen is tender from illness, or if you feel light-headed. Mild warmth or dull ache that eases on release is common; sharp pain is a stop signal.
Try today Locate Guan Yuan four finger-widths below the navel today and palm-circle kindly for about three to five minutes.
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FAQs
Quick questions
Where is the Guan Yuan (CV4) acupuncture point?
On the anterior median line of the lower abdomen, three cun below the umbilicus. Stack about four finger-widths downward from the navel and feel for a tender midline spot in soft tissue, above the pubic bone.
How do I massage Guan Yuan at home?
Place the right palm on the point and circle clockwise from small to middle to large, about 100–200 times. Repeat with the left palm in an anti-clockwise direction. Keep pressure kind; stop if pain sharpens.
What is Guan Yuan used for in TCM teaching?
Guan Yuan (Gate of Origin) sits on the Conception Vessel and is often taught for yuan Qi and everyday vitality support. Home palm-circles are a short educational habit between visits, not a diagnosis or a cure for fatigue.
Can I press Guan Yuan in pregnancy?
Ask a physician first. Strong lower-abdomen pressure on CV4 is usually deferred in pregnancy unless your physician has specifically advised it.
How is Guan Yuan different from Qi Hai (CV6)?
Both sit on the lower abdomen midline. Guan Yuan (CV4) is about three cun below the navel; Qi Hai (CV6) sits roughly midway between the navel and Guan Yuan (about 1.5 cun below the navel). Warming habits sometimes cover both.
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