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  Acupuncture Points on the Large Intestine Channel of Hand Yang Ming
- Meeting Point of the Large Intestine and Stomach Channels
Common and Key Uses:
- Treats all disorders o the nose
Actions:
- Opens the nasal passages
- Expels wind and clears heat
Indications:
- Nasal obstruction, hyposmia, epistaxis, rhinorrhea, deviation of the mouth, itching and swelling of the face.
Location
CAM:
- In the nasolabial groove, at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of ala nasi.
AMOA:
- In the naso-labial groove, at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi.
Needling Method:
- Puncture obliquely or subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch.
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- Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman, Ken Boss
- Cheng Xinnong
- Peter Deadman
- Shanghai College of TCM