NAME
KOUHELIAO
LOCATION
Directly below the lateral margin of the nostril, level with DU-26 Renzhong.
Note: DU-26 Renzhong is located above the upper lip on the midline, at the junction of the upper and lower two thirds of the philtrum.
NEEDLING
Transverse insertion, directed medially, 0.3 to 0.5 cun. Sensation: local pain.
Oblique insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Note: according to some classical texts, this point is contraindicated to moxibustion.
Puncture obliquely 0.2 to 0.3 cun.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
ACTIONS
Eliminates Wind
Opens the nasal passages
INDICATIONS
Rhinitis
Epistaxis
Facial paralysis
Ulceration of the nose
Extra tissue in the nose
Trismus (lock jaw)
Deviation of the mouth
Disorders of the teeth
Gingivitis
Nasal obstruction
Patient cannot open the mouth
Cadaveric syncope
Nasal congestion
Nasal discharge
Loss of the sense of smell
Nasal sores
Nasal polyps
Rhinitis with nosebleed
Loss of consciousness
Disorders of the gums
Mouth ulcers
Incessant epistaxis
Abscess of the nose
COMBINATIONS
| N-HN-20 Qianzheng ST-4 Dicang ST-2 Sibai GB-14 Yangbai | M-HN-3 Yintang LU-7 Lieque or DU-23 Shangxing | DU-27 Duiduan PC-8 Laogong |
| Facial paralysis | Epistaxis | Incessant nosebleed |
| LI-20 Yingxiang DU-23 Shangxing UB-5 Wuchu | ||
| Nasal congestion with inability to distinguish the fragrant from the foul |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Older books prohibit moxibustion.
NOTES
This is a local point for the nose and upper lip.