Atlas of Acupuncture

5.3 Du mai

Location

In a depression on the tip of the nose.

How to find

As the name implies, Du-25can be located in a depression on

the tip of the nose, which generally can be easily palpated.

Needling

0.2 cun vertically or transversely (subcutaneously) in a superior

direction up to 1 cun. Or prick to bleed. Moxibustion controversial.

Actions/Indications

● Benefits the nose

White Crevice SULIAO Du-25

Du-25

ST-8

Chewing still

palpable

Temporalis

BL-2

Ex-HN-4

ST-1

ST-2

Ex-HN-8

BL-1

Ex-HN-7

ST-4

Ex-HN-3

L.I.-20

T.B.-23

L.I.-19

G.B.-2 ST-7

Du-26

G.B.-1

S.I.-18

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