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extra point(s)
bi yan
acupuncture

definition

bi yan = eyes of the nose
location: lateral to the midline and midpoint of the nose, between the hard and soft bones at the top of the triangular corner
• XF-5; also known as pie yen or pi yen
actions: opens the nose; disperses Stagnation of Qi and Xue (Blood); resolves masses
indications: nasal obstruction; nasal polyps; all nose problems
needle technique: shallow perpendicular insertion, 0.1 - 0.2 cun
moxa: contraindicated
combinations:
» for nasal polyps: (1) LI-4 and LI-11 with needle; (2) GB-20, GV-16, UB-12, GV-26, LI-20, bi yan and GV-25; (3) GV-22 and GV-23 (five cones of direct moxa, green bean size, to each); (4) indirect moxa with ginger over the entire nose (So, 1987, p. 155)


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