Atlas of Acupuncture

6 Extra Points

Location

At the upper end of the nasiolabial groove, at the junction of the

maxilla and the nasal cavity. Note: bitong(Clear Nose) is an

alternative name for this point.

How to find

At the upper end of the nasiolabial groove, palpate for the bony

margin of the nasal cavity. Here, Ex-HN-8(shangyingxiangor

bitong) is located at the junction of the nose and the cheek.

Needling

0.3–0.5 cun vertically towards the centre of the nasal cavity.

Actions/Indications

● Clears Heat, opens the nasal passages

Ex-HN-8 UpperYingxiang SHANGYINGXIANG

Nasolabial groove

Ex-HN-8 (bitong)

BL-2

Ex-HN-4

ST-1

ST-2

Ex-HN-8

BL-1

Ex-HN-7

Ex-HN-3

L.I.-20

L.I.-19 Du-26

T.B.-23

G.B.-2 ST-7

G.B.-1

S.I.-18

Maxilla

(upper

jaw)

L.I.-20

Ex-HN-8

(bitong) Nasolabial groove

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