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POINT: M-HN-14  

English: Penetrating the Nose
Also Known As: Nose Passage
  • In the depression below the nasal bone at the superior end of the nasolabial sulcus.
  • At the highest point of the nasolabial groove.
  • Note: run the finger along the nasolabial groove into the depression immediately below the nasal bone.
  • Transverse insertion, directed upward toward the nose , 0.5 to 0.8 cun. Sensation: local distention and soreness sometimes extending to the nasolabial region.
  • Transverse insertion towards the bridge of the nose 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
  • Puncture subcutaneously upward 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
  • Clears the nose
  • Benefits the nose
  • All nasal and sinus problems
  • Allergic rhinitis
  • Sinusitis
  • Nasal polyps
  • Nasal obstruction
  • Nasal congestion and discharge
  • Nasal boils
  • Hypertrophic rhinitis
  • Atrophic rhinitis
  • Nasosinusitis
  • Headache
  • Rhinitis
  • Nosebleed

DU-23
Shangxing
M-HN-3
Yintang
LI-4
Hegu

or

LI-4
Hegu

DU-23
Shangxing
UB-7
Tongtian

UB-2
Zanzhu
LU-7
Lieque

Chronic rhinitis

Nasosinusitis

 

  • This point is often joined to LI-20 Yingxiang.