REN-23 Lianquan - Angle Spring

More Spirit Names: Corner Spring, Pure Spring, Ridge Spring, Tongue Root, Root Pool

English:	Corner Spring
Also Known As:	Pure Spring Modesty's Spring Angle Spring Side Spring Ridge Spring

Location

• Above the Adam's apple, in the depression of the upper border of the hyoid bone.
• Superior to the laryngeal prominence, located at the superior ridge of the hyoid bone on the anterior midline.
• On the anterior midline of the neck, in the depression above the hyoid bone.
  Note: run a finger along the underside of the chin towards the throat until it falls into the deep depression just in front of the hyoid bone which is the most superior palpable bony structure at the midline of the throat and runs transversely above the laryngeal prominence.

Needling

• Puncture obliquely 0.5 to 1 cun toward the tongue root.
• Moxibustion is applicable.
• Slanted insertion toward the base of the tongue, 1 to 1.5 cun.
• Oblique insertion in the direction of DU-20Baihui, 0.5 to 1.2 cun.

Command Functions

• Meeting point of the Yang Wei and Chong channels.
• Meeting point of the Ren, Liver, Spleen and Heart channels.
• Crossing point of the Yin Wei channel (Secondary source).

Actions

• Dispels Interior Wind
• Promotes speech
• Clears Fire
• Resolves Phlegm
• Subdues Rebellious Qi
• Benefits the tongue
• Descends Qi
• Alleviates cough

Indications

Swelling and pain of the subglossal region Salivation with glossoplegia Aphasia with stiffness of the tongue by apoplexy Sudden hoarseness Difficulty swallowing Nodules on the vocal cords Bronchitis Paralysis of the hypoglossis muscle Contraction of the root of the tongue with difficulty eating Protrusion of the tongue Much spittle Thirst Lockjaw Rebellious Qi Dyspnea Chest pain Vomiting of foam Sore throat Lack of flexibility

Diabetes with intense thirst Closed-type Windstroke with aphasia and tongue stiffness, swelling or pain Hysteria with loss of voice Asthma Tonsillitis Pharyngitis Deaf-mutism Mouth and tongue ulcers Tongue paralysis or stiffness Sudden aphasia Sudden loss of voice Spasm of the larynx Hypersalivation Dry tongue and mouth Cough and catarrh Lack of saliva Flaccid tongue with salivation Aphonia Cough with a sensation of Qi rising up to the upper part of the body

Combinations

HT-5 Tongli	KI-2 Rangu KI-10 Yingu	PC-9 Zhongchong
Speech difficulties Aphasia	Swelling below the tongue with difficulty speaking Protrusion of the tongue with drooling	Swelling and pain below the tongue
M-HN-20 Jinjin-Yuye	LI-18 Futu SI-17 Tianrong UB-42 Pohu ST-11 Qishe UB-45 Yixi
Swelling of the tongue with difficulty speaking	Cough with rebellious Qi Dyspnea Vomiting Lockjaw

Contraindications

Notes

• This point is mostly used for aphasia or slurred speech following Windstroke.