Acupuncture Points on the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
Benefits the nose
Loss of consciousness, nasal obstruction, epistaxis, rhinorrhea, rosacea.
Where is DU-25 located?
- A Manual of Acupuncture (p. 558): On the midline at the tip of the nose.
- Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (p. 234): On the tip of the nose.
Puncture perpendicularly 0.2-0.3 inch, or prick to cause bleeding.
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