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,

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