POINTS OF REN CHANNEL
RN 1
Chinese Name: Huiyin
English Name
Location: Between the anus and the root of the scrotum in males and between the anus and the posterior labial commissure in females.
Indications: Vaginitis, retention of urine hemorrhoids, nocturnal emission, enuresis, irregular menstruation, mental disorders.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The branches of the perineal artery and vein.
Innervation: The branch of the perineal nerve.
RN 2
Chinese Name: Qugu
English Name
Location: On the midpoint of the upper border of the symphysis pubis.
Indications: Retention and dribbling of urine, enuresis, nocturnal emission, impotence, morbid leukorrhea, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, hernia.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Great care should be taken to puncture the points from Qugu (CV 2) to Shangwan (CV 13) of this meridian in pregnant women. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The branches of the inferior epigastric artery and the obturator artery.
Innervation: The branch of the iliohypogastric nerve.
RN 3 (Front-Mu Point of the Bladder)
Chinese Name: Zhongji
English Name
Location: On the anterior midline, 4 cun below the umbilicus.
Indications: Enuresis, nocturnal emission, impotence, hernia, uterine bleeding, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, morbid leukorrhea, frequency of urination, retention of urine, pain in the lower abdomen, prolapse of the uterus, vaginitis.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The branches of superficial epigastric artery and vein, and the branches of inferior epigastric artery and vem.
Innervation: The branch of the iliohypogastric nerve.
RN 4 (Front-Mu Point of the Small Intestine)
Chinese Name: Guanyuan
English Name
Location: On the anterior midline, 3 cun below the umbilicus.
Indications: Enuresis, nocturnal emission, frequency of urination, retention of urine, hernia, irregular menstruation, morbid leukorrhea, dysmenorrhea, uterine bleeding, postpartum hemorrhage, lower abdominal pain, indigestion, diarrhea, prolapse of the rectum, flaccid type of apoplexy.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.8-1.2 inches. This is one of the important points for tonification. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: See Zhongji (CV 3).
Innervation: The medial branch of the anterior cutaneous branch of the twelfth intercostal nerve.
RN 5 (Front-Mu Point of Triple Energizer)
Chinese Name: Shimen
English Name
Location: On the anterior midline, 2 cun below the umbilicus.
Indications: Abdominal pain, diarrhea, edema, hernia, anuria, enuresis, amenorrhea, morbid leukorrhea, uterine bleeding, postpartum hemorrhage.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: See Zhongji (CV 3).
Innervation: The anterior cutaneous branch of the eleventh intercostal nerve.
RN 6
Chinese Name: Qihai
English Name
Location: On the anterior midline, 1.5 cun below the umbilicus.
Indications: Abdominal pain, enuresis, nocturnal emission, impotence, hernia, edema, diarrhea, dysentery, uterine bleeding, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, morbid leukorrhea, postpartum hemorrhage, constipation, flaccid type of apoplexy, asthma.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.8-1.2 inches. This is one of the important points for tonification. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy: See Shimen (CV 5).
RN 7
Chinese Name: Yinjiao
English Name
Location: On the anterior midline, 1 cun below the umbilicus.
Indications: Abdominal distention, edema, hernia, irregular menstruation,
uterine bleeding, morbid leukorrhea, pruritus vulvae, postpartum hemorrhage, abdominal pain around the umbilicus.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.8-1.2 inches. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy Vasculature: See Zhongji (CV 3).
Innervation: The anterior cutaneous branch of the tenth intercostal nerve.
RN 8
Chinese Name: Shenque
English Name
Location: In the centre of the umbilicus.
Indications: Abdominal pain, borborygmus, flaccid type of apoplexy, prolapse of the rectum, unchecked diarrhea.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture is prohibited! Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The inferior epigastric artery and vein.
Innervation: The anterior cutaneous branch of the tenth intercostal nerve.
RN 9
Chinese Name: Shuifen
English Name
Location: On the anterior midline, 1 cun above the umbilicus.
Indications: Abdominal pain, borborygmus, edema, retention of the urine, diarrhea.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy Vasculature: See Shenque (CV 8).
Innervation: The anterior cutaneous branch of the eighth and ninth intercostal nerves.
RN 10
Chinese Name: Xiawan
English Name
Location: On the anterior midline, 2 cun above the umbilicus.
Indications: Epigastric pain, abdominal pain, borborygmus, indigestion, vomiting, diarrhea.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.2 inches. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: See Shenque (CV 8).
Innervation: The anterior cutaneous branch of the eighth intercostal nerve.
RN 11
Chinese Name: Jianli
English Name
Location: On the anterior midline, 3 cun above the umbilicus.
Indications: Stomachache, vomiting, abdominal distention, borborygmus, edema, anorexia.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.2 inches. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The branches of the superior and inferior epigastric arteries.
Innervation: The anterior cutaneous branch of the eighth intercostal nerve.
RN 12 (Front-Mu Point of the Stomach, Influential Point of the Fu Organs)
Chinese Name: Zhongwan
English Name
Location: On the anterior midline, 4 cun above the umbilicus.)
Indications: Stomachache, abdominal distention, borborygmus, nausea, vomiting, acid regurgitation, diarrhea, dysentery, jaundice, indigestion, insomnia.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.2 inches. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The superior epigastric artery and vein.
Innervation: The anterior cutaneous branch of the seventh intercostal nerve.
RN 13
Chinese Name: Shangwan
English Name
Location: On the anterior midline, 5 cun above the umbilicus.
Indications: Stomachache, abdominal distention, nausea, vomiting, epilepsy, insomma.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.2 inches. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy: See Zhongwan (CV 12).
RN 14 (Front-Mu Point of the Heart)
Chinese Name: Juque
English Name
Location: On the anterior midline of the abdomen, 6 cun above the umbilicus.
Indications: Pain in the cardiac region and the chest, nausea, acid regurgitation, difficulty in swallowing, vomiting, mental disorders, epilepsy, palpitation.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.8 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy: See Zhongwan (CV 12).
RN 15 (Luo-Connecting Point)
Chinese Name: Jiuwei
English Name
Location: On the anterior midline, 1 cun below the xiphosternal synchondrosis. Locate the point in supine position with the arms uplifted.
Indications: Pain in the cardiac region and the chest, nausea, mental disorders, epilepsy.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture obliquely downward 0.4-0.6 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy: See Zhongwan (CV 12).
RN 16
Chinese Name: Zhongting
English Name
Location: On the anterior midline, at the level with the 5th intercostal space, on the xiphosternal synchondrosis.
Indications: Distension and fullness in the chest and intercostal region, hiccup, nausea, anorexia.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The anterior perforating branches of the internal mammary artery and vein.
Innervation: The medial branch of the anterior cutaneous branch of the sixth intercostal nerve.
RN 17 (Front-Mu Point of the Pericardium, Influential Point of Qi)
Chinese Name: Tanzhong
English Name
Location: On the anterior midline, at the level with the 4th intercostal space, midway between the nipples.
Indications: Asthma, pain in the chest, fullness in the chest, palpitation, insufficient lactation, hiccup, difficulty in swallowing.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: See Zhongting (CV 16).
Innervation: The anterior cutaneous branch of the fourth intercostal nerve.
RN 18
Chinese Name: Yutang
English Name
Location: On the anterior midline, at the level with the 3rd intercostal space.
Indications: pain in the chest, cough, asthma, vomiting.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: See Zhongting (CV 16).
Innervation: The anterior cutaneous branch of the third intercostal nerve.
RN 19
Chinese Name: Zigong
English Name
Location: On the anterior midline, at the level with the 2nd intercostal space.
Indications: Pain in the chest, asthma, cough.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: See Zhongting (CV 16).
Innervation: The anterior cutaneous branch of the second intercostal nerve.
RN 20
Chinese Name: Huagai
English Name
Location: On the anterior midline, at the midpoint of the sternal angle, at the level with the 1st intercostal space.
Indications: Pain and fullness in the chest and intercostal region, asthma, cough.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: See Zhongting (CV 16).
Innervation: The anterior cutaneous branch of the first intercostal nerve.
RN 21
Chinese Name: Xuanji
English Name
Location: On the anterior midline, in the centre of the sternal manubrium, 1 cun below Tiantu (CV 22).
Indications: Pain in the chest, cough, asthma.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: See Zhongting (CV 16).
Innervation: The anterior branch of the supraclavicular nerve and the anterior cutaneous branch of the first intercostal nerve.
RN 22
Chinese Name: Tiantu
English Name
Location: In the centre of the suprasternal fossa.
Indications: Asthma, cough, sore throat, dry throat, hiccup, sudden hoarseness of the voice, difficulty in swallowing, goiter.
Acupuncture Method: First puncture perpendicularly 0.2 inch and then insert the needle tip downward along the posterior aspect of the sternum 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: Superficially, the jugular arch and the branch of the inferior thyroid artery; deeper, the trachea; inferiorly, at the posterior aspect of the sternum, the inominate vein at aortic arch.
Innervation: The anterior branch of the supraclavicular nerve.
RN 23
Chinese Name: Lianquan
English Name
Location: Above the Adam's apple, in the depression of the upper border of the hyoid bone.
Indications: Swel1ing and pain of the subglossal region, salivation with glossoplegia, aphasia with stiffness of tongue by apoplexy, sudden hoarseness of the voice, difficulty in swal1owing.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture obliquely 0.5-1.0 inch toward the tongue root. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The anterior jugular vein.
Innervation: The branch of the cutaneous cervical nerve, the hypoglossal nerve, and the branch of the glossopharyngeal nerve.
RN 24
Chinese Name: Chengjiang
English Name
Location: In the depression in the centre of the mentolabial groove.
Indications: Facial puffiness, swel1ing of the gums, toothache, salivation, mental disorders, deviation of the eyes and mouth.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture obliquely upward 0.2-0.3 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The branches of the inferior labial artery and vein.
Innervation: The branch of the facial nerve.
Chinese Name: Huiyin
English Name
Location: Between the anus and the root of the scrotum in males and between the anus and the posterior labial commissure in females.
Indications: Vaginitis, retention of urine hemorrhoids, nocturnal emission, enuresis, irregular menstruation, mental disorders.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The branches of the perineal artery and vein.
Innervation: The branch of the perineal nerve.
RN 2
Chinese Name: Qugu
English Name
Location: On the midpoint of the upper border of the symphysis pubis.
Indications: Retention and dribbling of urine, enuresis, nocturnal emission, impotence, morbid leukorrhea, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, hernia.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Great care should be taken to puncture the points from Qugu (CV 2) to Shangwan (CV 13) of this meridian in pregnant women. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The branches of the inferior epigastric artery and the obturator artery.
Innervation: The branch of the iliohypogastric nerve.
RN 3 (Front-Mu Point of the Bladder)
Chinese Name: Zhongji
English Name
Location: On the anterior midline, 4 cun below the umbilicus.
Indications: Enuresis, nocturnal emission, impotence, hernia, uterine bleeding, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, morbid leukorrhea, frequency of urination, retention of urine, pain in the lower abdomen, prolapse of the uterus, vaginitis.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The branches of superficial epigastric artery and vein, and the branches of inferior epigastric artery and vem.
Innervation: The branch of the iliohypogastric nerve.
RN 4 (Front-Mu Point of the Small Intestine)
Chinese Name: Guanyuan
English Name
Location: On the anterior midline, 3 cun below the umbilicus.
Indications: Enuresis, nocturnal emission, frequency of urination, retention of urine, hernia, irregular menstruation, morbid leukorrhea, dysmenorrhea, uterine bleeding, postpartum hemorrhage, lower abdominal pain, indigestion, diarrhea, prolapse of the rectum, flaccid type of apoplexy.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.8-1.2 inches. This is one of the important points for tonification. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: See Zhongji (CV 3).
Innervation: The medial branch of the anterior cutaneous branch of the twelfth intercostal nerve.
RN 5 (Front-Mu Point of Triple Energizer)
Chinese Name: Shimen
English Name
Location: On the anterior midline, 2 cun below the umbilicus.
Indications: Abdominal pain, diarrhea, edema, hernia, anuria, enuresis, amenorrhea, morbid leukorrhea, uterine bleeding, postpartum hemorrhage.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: See Zhongji (CV 3).
Innervation: The anterior cutaneous branch of the eleventh intercostal nerve.
RN 6
Chinese Name: Qihai
English Name
Location: On the anterior midline, 1.5 cun below the umbilicus.
Indications: Abdominal pain, enuresis, nocturnal emission, impotence, hernia, edema, diarrhea, dysentery, uterine bleeding, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, morbid leukorrhea, postpartum hemorrhage, constipation, flaccid type of apoplexy, asthma.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.8-1.2 inches. This is one of the important points for tonification. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy: See Shimen (CV 5).
RN 7
Chinese Name: Yinjiao
English Name
Location: On the anterior midline, 1 cun below the umbilicus.
Indications: Abdominal distention, edema, hernia, irregular menstruation,
uterine bleeding, morbid leukorrhea, pruritus vulvae, postpartum hemorrhage, abdominal pain around the umbilicus.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.8-1.2 inches. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy Vasculature: See Zhongji (CV 3).
Innervation: The anterior cutaneous branch of the tenth intercostal nerve.
RN 8
Chinese Name: Shenque
English Name
Location: In the centre of the umbilicus.
Indications: Abdominal pain, borborygmus, flaccid type of apoplexy, prolapse of the rectum, unchecked diarrhea.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture is prohibited! Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The inferior epigastric artery and vein.
Innervation: The anterior cutaneous branch of the tenth intercostal nerve.
RN 9
Chinese Name: Shuifen
English Name
Location: On the anterior midline, 1 cun above the umbilicus.
Indications: Abdominal pain, borborygmus, edema, retention of the urine, diarrhea.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy Vasculature: See Shenque (CV 8).
Innervation: The anterior cutaneous branch of the eighth and ninth intercostal nerves.
RN 10
Chinese Name: Xiawan
English Name
Location: On the anterior midline, 2 cun above the umbilicus.
Indications: Epigastric pain, abdominal pain, borborygmus, indigestion, vomiting, diarrhea.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.2 inches. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: See Shenque (CV 8).
Innervation: The anterior cutaneous branch of the eighth intercostal nerve.
RN 11
Chinese Name: Jianli
English Name
Location: On the anterior midline, 3 cun above the umbilicus.
Indications: Stomachache, vomiting, abdominal distention, borborygmus, edema, anorexia.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.2 inches. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The branches of the superior and inferior epigastric arteries.
Innervation: The anterior cutaneous branch of the eighth intercostal nerve.
RN 12 (Front-Mu Point of the Stomach, Influential Point of the Fu Organs)
Chinese Name: Zhongwan
English Name
Location: On the anterior midline, 4 cun above the umbilicus.)
Indications: Stomachache, abdominal distention, borborygmus, nausea, vomiting, acid regurgitation, diarrhea, dysentery, jaundice, indigestion, insomnia.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.2 inches. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The superior epigastric artery and vein.
Innervation: The anterior cutaneous branch of the seventh intercostal nerve.
RN 13
Chinese Name: Shangwan
English Name
Location: On the anterior midline, 5 cun above the umbilicus.
Indications: Stomachache, abdominal distention, nausea, vomiting, epilepsy, insomma.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.2 inches. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy: See Zhongwan (CV 12).
RN 14 (Front-Mu Point of the Heart)
Chinese Name: Juque
English Name
Location: On the anterior midline of the abdomen, 6 cun above the umbilicus.
Indications: Pain in the cardiac region and the chest, nausea, acid regurgitation, difficulty in swallowing, vomiting, mental disorders, epilepsy, palpitation.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.8 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy: See Zhongwan (CV 12).
RN 15 (Luo-Connecting Point)
Chinese Name: Jiuwei
English Name
Location: On the anterior midline, 1 cun below the xiphosternal synchondrosis. Locate the point in supine position with the arms uplifted.
Indications: Pain in the cardiac region and the chest, nausea, mental disorders, epilepsy.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture obliquely downward 0.4-0.6 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy: See Zhongwan (CV 12).
RN 16
Chinese Name: Zhongting
English Name
Location: On the anterior midline, at the level with the 5th intercostal space, on the xiphosternal synchondrosis.
Indications: Distension and fullness in the chest and intercostal region, hiccup, nausea, anorexia.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The anterior perforating branches of the internal mammary artery and vein.
Innervation: The medial branch of the anterior cutaneous branch of the sixth intercostal nerve.
RN 17 (Front-Mu Point of the Pericardium, Influential Point of Qi)
Chinese Name: Tanzhong
English Name
Location: On the anterior midline, at the level with the 4th intercostal space, midway between the nipples.
Indications: Asthma, pain in the chest, fullness in the chest, palpitation, insufficient lactation, hiccup, difficulty in swallowing.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: See Zhongting (CV 16).
Innervation: The anterior cutaneous branch of the fourth intercostal nerve.
RN 18
Chinese Name: Yutang
English Name
Location: On the anterior midline, at the level with the 3rd intercostal space.
Indications: pain in the chest, cough, asthma, vomiting.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: See Zhongting (CV 16).
Innervation: The anterior cutaneous branch of the third intercostal nerve.
RN 19
Chinese Name: Zigong
English Name
Location: On the anterior midline, at the level with the 2nd intercostal space.
Indications: Pain in the chest, asthma, cough.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: See Zhongting (CV 16).
Innervation: The anterior cutaneous branch of the second intercostal nerve.
RN 20
Chinese Name: Huagai
English Name
Location: On the anterior midline, at the midpoint of the sternal angle, at the level with the 1st intercostal space.
Indications: Pain and fullness in the chest and intercostal region, asthma, cough.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: See Zhongting (CV 16).
Innervation: The anterior cutaneous branch of the first intercostal nerve.
RN 21
Chinese Name: Xuanji
English Name
Location: On the anterior midline, in the centre of the sternal manubrium, 1 cun below Tiantu (CV 22).
Indications: Pain in the chest, cough, asthma.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: See Zhongting (CV 16).
Innervation: The anterior branch of the supraclavicular nerve and the anterior cutaneous branch of the first intercostal nerve.
RN 22
Chinese Name: Tiantu
English Name
Location: In the centre of the suprasternal fossa.
Indications: Asthma, cough, sore throat, dry throat, hiccup, sudden hoarseness of the voice, difficulty in swallowing, goiter.
Acupuncture Method: First puncture perpendicularly 0.2 inch and then insert the needle tip downward along the posterior aspect of the sternum 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: Superficially, the jugular arch and the branch of the inferior thyroid artery; deeper, the trachea; inferiorly, at the posterior aspect of the sternum, the inominate vein at aortic arch.
Innervation: The anterior branch of the supraclavicular nerve.
RN 23
Chinese Name: Lianquan
English Name
Location: Above the Adam's apple, in the depression of the upper border of the hyoid bone.
Indications: Swel1ing and pain of the subglossal region, salivation with glossoplegia, aphasia with stiffness of tongue by apoplexy, sudden hoarseness of the voice, difficulty in swal1owing.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture obliquely 0.5-1.0 inch toward the tongue root. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The anterior jugular vein.
Innervation: The branch of the cutaneous cervical nerve, the hypoglossal nerve, and the branch of the glossopharyngeal nerve.
RN 24
Chinese Name: Chengjiang
English Name
Location: In the depression in the centre of the mentolabial groove.
Indications: Facial puffiness, swel1ing of the gums, toothache, salivation, mental disorders, deviation of the eyes and mouth.
Acupuncture Method: Puncture obliquely upward 0.2-0.3 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
Regional anatomy
Vasculature: The branches of the inferior labial artery and vein.
Innervation: The branch of the facial nerve.
