DU-27 (Dui Duan) Extremity of the Mouth
  Acupuncture Points on the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
Actions:
- Clears heat, generates fluid and benefits the mouth
- Calms the spirit
Indications:
- Mental disorders, lip twitching, lip stiffness, pain and swelling of the gums.
Location
CAM:
- On the labial tubercle of the upper lip, on the vermilion border between the philtrum and upper lip.
AMOA:
- On the midline, at the junction of the margin of the upper lip and the philtrum.
Needling Method:
- Puncture obliquely upward 0.2-0.3 inch.
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- Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman, Ken Boss
- Cheng Xinnong
- Peter Deadman
- Shanghai College of TCM