LI 20 - Acupuncture Point - Ying Xiang

LI 20 Names

• English Name: Welcome Fragrance
• Pinyin Name: Ying Xiang
• Chinese Character: 迎香

Location

• In the nasolabial groove, level with the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi.
• For point location tips, read our meridian notes; unsure about "cun" measurements, read what is a cun?.

LI 20 Clinical Uses

• Loss of smell or taste, nasal discharge, any nose a/or sinus issues, nasal polyps, rhinitis, sinusitis, allergies. Often combined with LI 19 and other local points.
• Tong Ren/Tam Healing System: Sinus issues, often combined with LI 17 and the huatuo of C3.  

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LI 20 Point Associations

LI 20 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 Qi Deficiency

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

LI 20 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
• Allergies

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