Acupuncture Points on the Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
Clears heat, generates fluid and benefits the mouthCalms the spirit
Mental disorders, lip twitching, lip stiffness, pain and swelling of the gums.
Where is DU-27 located?
- A Manual of Acupuncture (p. 560): On the midline, at the junction of the margin of the upper lip and the philtrum.
- Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (p. 235): On the labial tubercle of the upper lip, on the vermilion border between the philtrum and upper lip.
Puncture obliquely upward 0.2-0.3 inch.
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