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LI-19: X-19: he liao

acupuncture

definition

he liao = grain bone-hole; also called "kou he liao"

location: Directly below the lateral margin of the nostril, 1/3 the distance down to the lip.

actions: dissipates Wind and clears Heat; rouses the Shen and stimulates the Mind; diffuses Lung Qi; clears Lung Heat; clears the nose and resolves epistaxis; removes Obstruction from the gums

indications: syncope; trismus; catarrhal deafness; nasal catarrh and obstruction; nasal polyp; ulceration of nose; anosmia; epistaxis; parotitis; facial paralysis; deviation of mouth; muscular spasm of face; clenched jaw;

needle technique: medial oblique insertion, 0.2 - 0.3 cun, producing a sensation of localized distension and pain

moxa: contraindicated according to many sources, esp. older books

combinations:

» with GV-23 for epistaxis (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 105);

» with yin tang and Lu-7 for epistaxis (Shanghai, p. 154);

» with GB-20, UB-10, GV-14, GV-16, UB-12, LI-20, LI-4, GV-20, PC-8 and SI-2 for rhinitis (Shanghai, p. 689);

» with GB-20, GV-26, bai lao and UB-12 if primary points GV-23 and GV-16 are ineffective alone for chronic sinusitis (Shanghai, p. 690);

» with qian zheng, CV-24 and GB-20 for facial paralysis (Shanghai, p. 158);

» with qian zheng, St-4, St-2 and GB-14 for facial paralysis (Shanghai, p. 154).

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