LOCATION
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 upper alveolar nerve and upper lip arteries and veins.
Indication
Gingival pain and swelling，wry mouth，bad breathhalitosis，lockjaw，rhinopolyp，tears，redness eyes，swollen cheek，ringworm，facial blisters，back sprain，stiff neck，headache，upset，gingivitis，polyps，facial paralysis，cornea white spot，childCV facial eczema，hysteria，anginapectoris. Pain a/or swelling of the gums, stiffness in the lips. Nasal issues – polyps, congestion, pain. Neck pain a/or stiffness with difficulty turning head. Stronger psychological issues, particularly with symptoms of mania.
Combinations
Bad breathhalitosis：GV 28 & CV 24.
Facial hemiparalysis：SI 18 & GV 28 & ST 07.
Lock jaw：GV 28 & GB 03 & ST 05 & TE 17.
Stiff neck：GV 28 & GV 16.
穴位
在上唇內，唇系帶與上齒齦的相接處。
特點
交會穴，通陽明。
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
上齒槽神經和上唇動、靜脈。
適應症
牙齦腫痛，口歪，口臭，牙關不開，鼻痔，目淚，多眵赤痛，頰腫，面部皰癬，腰扭傷，頸項強，頭額痛，心煩痛，齒齦炎，鼻息肉，面神經麻痺，角膜白斑，小兒面部濕疹，癔病，心絞痛。
穴位配伍療法
口臭難近：1.齦交 2.承漿
口僻：1.顴髎 2.齦交 3.下關
口噤不開引鼻中：1.齦交 2.上關 3.大迎 4.翳風
頸項強急：1.齦交 2.風府