NAME
SULIAO
LOCATION
On the midline at the tip of the nose.
At the center of the tip of the nose.
NEEDLING
Perpendicular insertion 0.2 to 0.3 cun.
Transverse insertion directed superiorly 0.5 to 1 cun. Sensation: soreness and numbness extending throughout the nose.
Prick to bleed.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
ACTIONS
Benefits the nose
Raises the Yang
Restores Qi
Clears the senses
Drains Heat
INDICATIONS
Copious nasal discharge
Rhinitis
Inability to distinguish the fragrant from the foul
Nasal polyps
Dyspnea
Rhinorrhea
Intermittent suffocation
Rosaceae
Extra tissue in the nose
Nasal obstruction
Nasal sores
Epistaxis
Brandy nose
Hypotension
Nasal dermatosis
Loss of consciousness
Shock
Bradycardia
Infantile convulsions
COMBINATIONS
DU-24 Shenting KI-1 Yongquan | PC-6 Neiguan ST-36 Zusanli | M-HN-23 Xingfen PC-6 Neiguan |
Wind epilepsy | Septic shock | Bradycardia Low Blood pressure |
LI-20 Yingxiang LI-4 Hegu | DU-23 Shangxing LI-20 Yingxiang | PC-6 Neiguan KI-1 Yongquan |
Brandy nose | Epistaxis | Electrical shock |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Contraindicated for moxibustion.
NOTES
Recently, this point has been found to reduce alcohol intoxication by redirecting the route of elimination from the Liver to the Lungs, thereby increasing the volume of alcohol present in the expired air. This point has been shown to be very effective in restoring consciousness,