LI-19 Kouheliao (Nose -Heliao) - Grain Bone
More Spirit Names: Grain Bone Hole, Grain Seam, Long Cheek, Long Bone Hole
| English: | Mouth Grain Crevice |
| Also Known As: | Grain Seam Heliao Grain Bone |
Location
- Directly below the lateral margin of the nostril, level with DU-26 Renzhong.
Note: DU-26 Renzhong is located above the upper lip on the midline, at the junction of the upper and lower two thirds of the philtrum.
Needling
- Transverse insertion, directed medially, 0.3 to 0.5 cun. Sensation: local pain.
- Oblique insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Note: according to some classical texts, this point is contraindicated to moxibustion. - Puncture obliquely 0.2 to 0.3 cun.
Command Functions
Actions
- Eliminates Wind
- Opens the nasal passages
Indications
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Combinations
| M-HN-3 Or DU-23 | ||
Facial paralysis | Epistaxis | Incessant nosebleed |
Nasal congestion with inability to distinguish the fragrant from the foul |
Contraindications
- Older books prohibit moxibustion.
Notes
- This is a local point for the nose and upper lip.
Five Elements Spirit Perspective
| Spirit of the Point | Grain Bone opens the nose, the opening of the Lung. Breathing in deeply lets a person take part in life without holding back, and losing the sense of smell, even for a while, can make someone feel left out of life, since Metal is so sensitive to atmospheres and surroundings. Each breath is a complete cycle, and the last two points of the meridian bring us back to the breath. |
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| Worsley | Location: Halfway between the nose's lower border and the upper lip's edge; it lies ½ ACI in from (medial to) the nasolabial fold. |
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From Class
- Pre-Ge Hong revival points: Du-20, Du-15, Ren-12, Ren-3, LI-19: For death-like inversion: Du-20 and Du-15 (scalp yang), Ren-12 and Ren-3 (yin), plus LI-19 to start breathing again. (Yuen)