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Intestine SULIAO DU-25 Bladder White Crevice Kidney LOCATION Pericardium

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COMBINATIONS

Wind epilepsy: Suliao DU-25, Shenting DU-24 and Yongquan KID-1 (Great Compendium).

On the midline at the tip of the nose. Sanjiao

Gall Bladder Liver Conception Governing Extra Points

Suliao DU-25

NEEDLING

i. Perpendicular insertion 0.2 to 0.3 cun; ii. Transverse insertion directed superiorly 0.5 to 1 cun; iii. Prick to bleed. Note: according to several classical texts, this point is contraindicated to moxibustion.
ACTIONS

Benefits the nose

INDICATIONS

Copious nasal discharge, rhinitis, inability to distinguish the fragrant from the foul, nasal obstruction, nasal sores, nosebleed, drinkers nose, nasal polyps, dyspnoea, hypotension.
COMMENTARY

In recent times this point has been found to be effective in reducing alcohol intoxication by redirecting the route of elimination from the liver to the lung and thereby increasing the volume of alcohol present in the expired air. Other recent research has shown this point to be more effective than Renzhong DU-26 in restoring loss of consciousness.