Atlas of Acupuncture

5 The Eight Extraordinary Vessels (qi jing ba mai) with Points

Location

Below the nose, on the upper third of the philtrum. Note:

shuigou(Water Grave) is an alternative name for this point.

How to find

Locate the philtrum, which forms a distinct groove on the mid-

line between the root of the nose and the margin of the upper lip.

Locate Du-26sligthly superior to the midpoint of the philtrum.

➞L.I.-19is located on the same level, 0.5 cun lateral to the mid-

line.

Needling

0.3–0.5 cun obliquely in a superior direction. Caution: Needling

this point may be painful.

Actions/Indications

● Revives consciousness

● Benefits the face and nose, eliminates (external) Wind

● Benefits the spine

Special features

Meeting point with the L.I. and ST channels; Sun Si Miao Ghost

point. Major point for acute emergencies: Needle with strongly

reducing technique. If no acupuncture needle is available, use a

syringe or perform strong acupressure with the nail of the thumb or

index finger, supporting the patient’s chin with the same hand. Can

be used in cases of needle collapse – first remove all other needles.

Du-26 Man’s Middle RENZHONG

L.I.-19

0.5 cun

Du-26

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

L.I.-19

0.5 cun

Du-26

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