LOCATION
In the depression at the center of the mentolabial gooove.
Features
Crossing Point of Conception Vessel and Governor Vessel, Large Intestine, Stomach Meridians.
Ghost point.
Body Inches (cun)
Each person has his/her own personal body inches.
One cun is equal to the width of the Knuckle of the thumb.
Nerves, vascular
There are branches of the facial nerve and lower lip arteries and veins.
Indication
Wry mouth，tight lips，toothache，hydrostomia; sialozemia，mouth sores；sudden loss of voice，facial swelling，epilepsy，facial pain/paralysis，trigeminal neuralgia，hysterical aphasia，diabetes. Facial pain/paralysis – Bell’s palsy, stroke affecting the face, mouth and/or tongue. Dental pain – teeth and/or gums. Speech issues – loss of voice, hoarseness, difficulty swallowing. Dry mouth as seen in wasting and thirsting disorders (i.e. diabetes).
Combinations
Headache，stiff neck，toothache：CV 24 & GV 16.
Cold，headache，stiff neck，toothache：CV 24 & GV 16.
dizziness：CV 24 & GV 21 & BL 10 & GB 19 & GB 16.
nosebleeding：CV 24 & BL 40.
Mouth sores，bad breath，halitosis，dry mouth：CV 24 & PC 08.
Can’t stop the bleeding，bleeding gums：CV 24 & BL 40.
Incontinence，lower abdominal distension：CV 24 & SP 09 & BL 40 & LR 03 & BL 28 & LR 01.
穴位
在面部，當頦唇溝的正中凹陷處。
特點
交會穴，通手、足陽明，督脈。
同身寸
針灸取穴比量法。出自《千金要方》。
是指以患者本人體表的某些部位折定分寸，
作为量取穴位的長度單位。
穴區神經血管
有面神經分支和下唇動、靜脈的分支。
適應症
口歪，唇緊，牙痛，流涎，口舌生瘡；暴喑，面腫，齒，癲癇，面癱。赤神經痛，癔病性失語，糖尿病。
穴位配伍療法
頭痛項強、牙痛：1.承漿 2.風府
感冒，頭項強痛，牙痛：1.承漿 2.風府
目眩瞑：1.承漿 2.前頂 3.天柱 4.腦空 5.目窗
鼻血不止：1.承漿 2.委中
口舌生瘡，口臭口乾：1.承漿 2.勞宮
出血不止，牙齒出血：1.承漿 2.委中
小便不禁，小腹脹痛：1.承漿 2.陰陵泉 3.委中 4.太衝 5.膀胱俞 6.大敦