Atlas of Acupuncture

4.2 The Large Intestine Channel System – Hand yangming(shou yang ming jing luo)

Location

On the maxilla, slightly below the lateral margin of the nostril.

How to find

By dividing the distance between the margin of the nostril and

the margin of the upper lip into three sections, L.I.-19is located

at the junction of the upper and the middle third.

➞Du-26is located on the same level, on the anterior midline

and at a distance of approximately 0.5 cun.

Needling

Obliquely 0.3–0.5 cun. Painful point! According to some clas-

sics, moxibustion is contraindicated.

Actions/Indications

● Expels Wind and opens the nasal passages

Mouth Grain Crevice KOUHELIAO L.I.-19

L.I.-19

0.5 cun

Du-26

ST-1

ST-2

Ex-HN

Ex-HN-8

Ex-HN-7

ST-4

L.I.-20

L.I.-19

G.B.-2 ST-7

ST-5

Ren-24

D.U.- 26

S.I.-18

L.I.-19

0.5 cun

Du-26

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