LOCATION
At the junction of the upper lip and the philtrum.
Features
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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
The buccal branch of the facial nerve, infraorbital nerve branches, and upper lip arteries and veins.
Indication
Coma，syncope，mania，hysteria，thirst addicted to drink，aphtha foul smell，toothache，lockjaw，nasal obstruction. Problems of the mouth and sinuses – tongue ulcers, bad breath (halitosis), pain a/or swelling of the gums, nosebleed, nasal congestion. Psychological/Shen issues – manic depression, epilepsy, etc.
Combinations
Epilepsy，retched：GV 27 & GB 13.
Stiff lips，gingival pain and swelling：GV 27 & GB 16 & GB 17 & TE 21.
穴位
在面部，當上唇的尖端，人中溝下端的皮膚與唇的移行部。
特點
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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
面神經頰支、眶下神經分支及上唇動、靜脈。
適應症
昏迷，暈厥，癲狂，癔病，消渴嗜飲，口瘡臭穢，牙痛，口噤，鼻塞。
穴位配伍療法
癲癇嘔沫：1.兌端 2.本神
唇吻強，牙齦腫痛：1.兌端 2.目窗 3.正營 4.耳門