LI 20 - Acupuncture Point - Ying Xiang | Chinese Medicine Theory

Names Of Ying Xiang

In the nasolabial groove, level with the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi.
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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.

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

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

Local point - Twitching eyelids, pain a/or swelling of the cheek, trigeminal neuralgia, toothache.
Deviation from stroke, bell's palsy, facial paralysis.
Swelling of the knee (Deadman text).

Facial pain - Bell's palsy, facial paralysis, trigeminal neuralgia, deviation of mouth from stroke, toothache.
Inability to close the eye, eye twitching, itching, night blindness.
Inability to eat.
May be helpful for atrophy and/or movement issues within the legs.

Important point to restore or help maintain consciousness, for shock, loss of consciousness, to revive from drowning.
Rosacea, circulation issues in nose.
Nasal issues - rhinitis, polyps, discharge, inability or changes in olfactory sensations (smell).
May reduce alcohol intoxication (deadman).

One of two Command Points (with PC 6) added to the original four, for fainting, collapse. Main point for restoring consciousness, for shock, revivial from fainting, weakness, helps patient to awaken, use fingernail in an emergency.
Main point for acute low back sprain, helps relieve pain and restore motion, moves stagnation at the opposite end of the channel. After obtaining the Qi, have pateint bend then rotate the waist.
Nosebleed, nasal discharge issues, problems with olfactory sensations (smell).
Manic-depression and other strong shen disturbances, epilepsy (seizures).

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.