NAME
RENZHONG
LOCATION
On the philtrum, about one-third the distance from the base of the nose to the top of the lip.
At the junction of the upper third and middle third of the philtrum.
Above the upper lip on the midline, at the junction of the upper third and lower two-thirds of the philtrum.
NEEDLING
Transverse insertion directed upward, 0.5 to 1 cun. Sensation: local pain and possibly distention
For Excessive salivation: first insert the needle upward to the septum of the nose, then withdraw slightly , keeping the needle under the skin and direct first toward one nostril and then the other. Sensation: local distention and pain.
Puncture obliquely upward 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
Intersecting point of the Stomach and Large Intestine channels on the DU channel.
Sun Si-miao Ghost Point
ACTIONS
Revives consciousness
Calms the Shen
Clears the brain
Clears the senses
Clears Heat
Benefits the face and nose
Dispels Wind and Wind-Phlegm
Restores collapsed Yang
Regulates the DU channel
Strengthens the back
Benefits the lumbar spine
Treats acute lumbar spasm
Relaxes the sinews
Alleviates pain
Clears the nose
Eliminates Internal Wind
INDICATIONS
Closed-type Windstroke
Collapsing syndrome
Seizures
Shock
Heatstroke
Hysteria with fainting
Facial swelling due to Wind
Excessive thirst
Eye muscle twitches and cramps
Lockjaw
Coma
Psychosis
Lip tremor
Spasms in the region of the mouth
Jaundice
Mouth and eyes awry
Edema
Mental disorders
Infantile convulsions
Spasms and paralysis of the buccal and extraoccular muscles
Patient laughs or cries
Syncope
Emergency care
Cerebral hemorrhage
Stiffness and pain of the vertebral column after exercise
Rigor of the back muscles
Thirst
Patient believes himself to be hit by blows from ghosts
Verbal delirium
Intermittent suffocation
Sudden loss of consciousness
Headache with chills and fever
Mania-depression
Ceaseless nosebleed
Inability to distinguish fragrant from foul
Toothache
Deviated mouth due to Windstroke
Depression with uncontrolled weeping
Convulsions
Muscular tetany
All acute spinal pain or muscle spasms
Acute lower back pain and stiffness
All nasal disorders
Nasal obstruction
Rhinitis
Epistaxis
Motion sickness
Halitosis
Apoplectic locked jaw
Insanity
Emaciation and thirst even after drinking
Twisting pain in the vicinity of the Heart and abdomens
Facial paralysis
Facial swelling without edema with lip tremor
Madness
Epilepsy with madness during crisis
Unconsciousness
Apoplexy
Heat exhaustion
Spasms of the lumbar muscles
Deviation of the spine
Diabetes
Thirst with dyspnea
Aphasia
Torpor due to fright
Swelling of the lips
Vision problems
Acute and chronic childhood fright Wind
Hypertension
Inappropriate laughter
Clear nasal discharge with difficulty breathing
COMBINATIONS
| PC-6 Neiguan KI-1 Yongquan ST-36 Zusanli | REN-1 Huiyin PC-9 Zhongchong | LI-4 Hegu Joined to PC-8 Laogong |
| Septic shock | Revival from drowning | Hysteria |
| UB-40 Weizhong | M-UE-1 Shixuan KI-1 Yongquan UB-40 Weizhong | PC-9 Zhongchong LI-4 Hegu If ineffective DU-15 Yamen LIV-1 Dadun |
| Lower back sprain Pain in the lumbar spine | Heat exhaustion | Loss of consciousness from Windstroke |
| DU-21 Qianding | ST-36 Zusanli | LI-4 Hegu ST-44 Neiting DU-20 Baihui REN-3 Zhongji REN-6 Qihai |
| Deficient floating facial edema | Dizziness following needle shock | Loss of consciousness from Summerheat stroke |
| DU-20 Baihui | LU-7 Lieque LI-5 Yangxi PC-7 Daling | DU-28 Yinjiao |
| Tendency to excessive crying | Frequent laughter | Madness |
| PC-5 Jianshi | SJ-16 Tianyou | ST-6 Jiache ST-4 Dicang REN-24 Chengjiang GB-2 Tinghui LI-4 Hegu |
| Epilepsy | Nasal discharge with inability to distinguish fragrant from foul | Deviation of the mouth and eye |
| ST-6 Jiache DU-20 Baihui REN-24 Chengjiang LI-4 Hegu | LU-5 Chize UB-40 Weizhong Afterward UB-60 Kunlun UB-65 Shugu SJ-6 Zhigou GB-34 Yanglingquan | |
| Lockjaw following Windstroke | Pain of the lumbar region and lateral costal region due to sprain |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
NOTES
This point is used to promote resuscitation when the person is unconsciousness. This is the first of the thirteen Ghost Points listed by Sun Si-miao for treatment of psychosis and epilepsy. Man lies between Heaven and Earth. This point is considered to establish the connection between the two.