LI 19 - Acupuncture Point - He Liao

LI 19 Names

• English Name: Grain Bone Hole
• Pinyin Name: He Liao
• Chinese Character: 口禾髎

Location

• Directly below the lateral margin of the nostril at the level of GV 26
• For point location tips, read our meridian notes; unsure about "cun" measurements, read what is a cun?.

LI 19 Clinical Uses

• Sinus congestion.
• Nasal polyps, sores.
• Nosebleed (combination with GV 23 and LI 19)  

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LI 19 Point Associations

LI 19 TCM Patterns

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following TCM Patterns:

• Lung Wind Invasion - Wind Cold
• Lung Wind Invasion - Wind Heat

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

LI 19 Conditions Treated

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following Conditions / Symptoms:

• Sinus Infection
• Sinusitis
• Nasal Polyps
• Nosebleed (Epistaxis)
• Common Cold

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".