NAME
LIANQUAN
LOCATION
Above the Adam's apple, in the depression of the upper border of the hyoid bone.
Superior to the laryngeal prominence, located at the superior ridge of the hyoid bone on the anterior midline.
On the anterior midline of the neck, in the depression above the hyoid bone.
Note: run a finger along the underside of the chin towards the throat until it falls into the deep depression just in front of the hyoid bone which is the most superior palpable bony structure at the midline of the throat and runs transversely above the laryngeal prominence.
NEEDLING
Puncture obliquely 0.5 to 1 cun toward the tongue root.
Moxibustion is applicable.
Slanted insertion toward the base of the tongue, 1 to 1.5 cun.
Oblique insertion in the direction of DU-20Baihui, 0.5 to 1.2 cun.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
Meeting point of the Yang Wei and Chong channels.
Meeting point of the Ren, Liver, Spleen and Heart channels.
ACTIONS
Dispels Interior Wind
Promotes speech
Clears Fire
Resolves Phlegm
Subdues Rebellious Qi
Benefits the tongue
Descends Qi
Alleviates cough
INDICATIONS
Swelling and pain of the subglossal region
Salivation with glossoplegia
Aphasia with stiffness of the tongue by apoplexy
Sudden hoarseness
Difficulty swallowing
Nodules on the vocal cords
Bronchitis
Paralysis of the hypoglossis muscle
Contraction of the root of the tongue with difficulty eating
Protrusion of the tongue
Much spittle
Thirst
Lockjaw
Rebellious Qi
Dyspnea
Chest pain
Vomiting of foam
Sore throat
Lack of flexibility
Diabetes with intense thirst
Closed-type Windstroke with aphasia and tongue stiffness, swelling or pain
Hysteria with loss of voice
Asthma
Tonsillitis
Pharyngitis
Deaf-mutism
Mouth and tongue ulcers
Tongue paralysis or stiffness
Sudden aphasia
Sudden loss of voice
Spasm of the larynx
Hypersalivation
Dry tongue and mouth
Cough and catarrh
Lack of saliva
Flaccid tongue with salivation
Aphonia
Cough with a sensation of Qi rising up to the upper part of the body
COMBINATIONS
| HT-5 Tongli | KI-2 Rangu KI-10 Yingu | PC-9 Zhongchong |
| Speech difficulties Aphasia | Swelling below the tongue with difficulty speaking Protrusion of the tongue with drooling | Swelling and pain below the tongue |
| M-HN-20 Jinjin-Yuye | LI-18 Futu SI-17 Tianrong UB-42 Pohu ST-11 Qishe UB-45 Yixi | |
| Swelling of the tongue with difficulty speaking | Cough with rebellious Qi Dyspnea Vomiting Lockjaw |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Use moxibustion with caution. According to several modern texts, moxibustion is contraindicated.
NOTES
This point is mostly used for aphasia or slurred speech following Windstroke.