DU-28 (Yin Jiao) Gum Intersection - Acupuncture point on the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)

"The Lungs open into the Nose"

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Channel Theory

Qi Circulation Times

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Major Points

Channels

Lung Channel

Lg. Intestine Channel

Stomach Channel

Spleen Channel

Heart Channel

Small Intestine

Bladder Channel

Kidney Channel

Pericardium Channel

San Jiao Channel

Gall Bladder Channel

Liver Channel

Ren Mai
(Conception Vessel)

Du Mai
(Governing Vessel)

The Extra Points

Acu Point DU-28 (Yin Jiao) Gum Intersection

Acupuncture Points on the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)

Meeting Point of the Governing Vessel with the Conception Vessel and the Stomach Channel

Actions:

Clear heat and benefits the gums
Benefits the nose and eyes

Indications:

Mental disorders, pain and swelling of the gums, rhinorrhea.

Location (CAM):

At the junction of the gum and the frenulum of the upper lip.

Location (AMOA):

Inside the mouth, in the superior frenulum, at the junction of the upper lip and the gum.

Needling Method:

Puncture obliquely upward 0.1-0.2 inch, or prick to cause bleeding.

References

Acupuncture

11. Grasping the Wind (First Edition) - Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman, Ken Boss

9. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Revised Edition) - Cheng Xinnong

8. A Manual of Acupuncture (First Edition) - Peter Deadman

10. Acupuncture: A Comprehensive Text (First Edition) - Shanghai College of TCM