DU-27 Duiduan - Correct Exchange
More Spirit Names: Upper Extremity of the Mouth, Extremity of the Mouth
| English: | Extremity of the Mouth |
| Also Known As: | Exchange Terminus |
Location
- At the lower tip of the philtrum
- On the midline, at the junction of the margin of the upper lip and the philtrum.
- On the labial tubercle of the upper lip, on the vermilion border, between the philtrum and the upper lip.
Needling
- Slanted insertion, 0.2 to 0.3 cun.
- Oblique insertion directed superiorly, 0.2 to 0.3 cun.
Command Functions
Actions
- Clears Heat
- Generates Fluids
- Benefits the mouth
- Calms the Shen
Indications
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Combinations
Stiffness of the lips Upper jaw pain from tooth decay | Vomiting of foam | Incessant nosebleed |
Contraindications
Notes
- This point is used as first aid for toothache and oral thrush.
Five Elements Spirit Perspective
| Spirit of the Point | Correct Exchange, like Middle of Man, connects and harmonizes yin and yang where the two vessels meet around the mouth. It calms the spirit and nourishes yin. |
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| Worsley | Location: On the front midline below DU-26, at the upper border of the upper lip. |
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