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This point, on the cheek, dispels wind and benefits the face, nose and eyes.
Location
On the face, directly below the pupil, level with the lower border of the ala (wing) of the nose.
Anatomy
In levator labii superioris and zygomaticus; the facial and infraorbital arteries; the facial and infraorbital nerves.
Actions & Functions
- Dispels wind and benefits the face
- Benefits the nose and eyes
Indications
Facial paralysis and twitching, swelling of the cheek and lips, toothache of the upper jaw, nasal obstruction and epistaxis, and eye disorders.
Needling
0.3-0.5 cun perpendicular, or oblique/transverse for facial pain.
Moxibustion Suitability
Moxibustion is generally not used on the face.
Point Combinations
With LI-4 and ST-2 for facial paralysis.
Classical Text References
A meeting point with the Yang Qiao Mai.
Cautions & Contraindications
None specific.
Latest Research
Latest peer-reviewed research on this point will be summarised here, with citations linked to PubMed, via our research integration.