Guanyuan (CV4)

Gate of origin — lower-abdomen hold

Guanyuan is the Ren-channel lower-abdominal point used as a quiet holding station for grounding and restorative attention. The coordinate is a midline front projection, while any pressure near the pelvis must remain comfortable and is not a substitute for clinical advice.

Baihui (GV20)Yintang (EX-HN3)Fengchi (GB20) — anatomical rightFengchi (GB20) — anatomical leftJianjing (GB21) — anatomical rightJianjing (GB21) — anatomical leftDanzhong (CV17)Zhongwan (CV12)Tianshu (ST25) — anatomical rightTianshu (ST25) — anatomical leftGuanyuan (CV4)Guanyuan (CV4)Zusanli (ST36) — anatomical rightZusanli (ST36) — anatomical leftTaichong (LR3) — bilateral pairYongquan (KI1) — anatomical rightYongquan (KI1) — anatomical left

Point 11 of 16 in Anmo-Tuina Acupressure — self-massage circuit

Cross-tradition overlaps

No overlapping points are registered for this point.

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Sources

Nan Jing (Classic of Difficult Issues) (primary_canonical)

Nan Jing, Difficulty 28, describes the Ren Mai’s lower-abdominal origin and anterior course; it supports Guanyuan’s Conception-Vessel context, not a modern CV4 coordinate or this massage sequence.

Huangdi Neijing · Lingshu (primary_canonical)

Lingshu ch. 10 (Jing mai) gives the Ren Mai lower-abdominal course that frames Guanyuan (CV4); the modern alphanumeric point identity and this self-massage sequence are later standardizations.

Claude Diolosa, TCM tuina teaching texts (secondary)

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