LI 20
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LI 20 Ying Xiang 迎香
“Welcome Fragrance”
YING to welcome, to receive
XIANG fragrance
Other Names
Location and Needling:
In the nasolabial groove, at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of ala nasi.
0.3-0.5 oblique
Contraindications and Cautions
Functions
Large Intestine,
LI-20 is the termination of the contralateral LI line
Connection point to ST-1 via BL-1.
Clears the face, regulates the nose: unblocks the nose, disperses pathogenic wind, clears wind and heat from Yang Ming.
Diffuses LU Qi and clears LU heat. Rouses the spirit.
Signs and Symptoms
Clinical Research
Sources
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Footnote:
11 Mar 2012 04:36
tsangk
Dears,
I would like to do the daily exercise for the Sinuses and clear the nose. I understand I have to massage the LI-20 points and maybe other points. Can I have a diagram showing exactly where the LI-20 point is on the face.?
Regards
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