穴位名称：迎香 LI20  Yíng xiāng

[定位] 在鼻翼外缘中点旁，当鼻唇沟中间。
[解剖] 在上唇方肌中，深部为梨状孔的边缘; 有面动、静脉及眶下动、静脉分支；布有面神经与眶下神经的吻合丛。
[主治] 鼻塞，鼽衄，口歪，面痒，胆道蛔虫症。
[刺灸法] 斜刺或平刺0.3～0.5寸。
[附注] (l)手、足阳明经交会穴。(2)《外台》：不宜灸。

LI20  Yíng xiāng

Meaning

Ying, to meet; xiang, fragrance.
This point is at either side of the nose. It is used to treat disorders of the nose to improve the sense of smell, to enable the nose to "sense fragrance".

Location

In the nasolabial groove, 0.5cun from the midpoint of the lateral border of ala nasi.

Indication

(1). main point for diseases of the nose, such as stuff Yenning nose, poor sense of smell, etc.
(2). to treat facial paralysis or spasm.

Method

(1). puncture horizontally in the direction of the nose
(2). puncture obliquidly in the direction of Sibai point 0.3~0.5cun.
(3). Better not to use direct moxibustion in this area.

Remarks

Main point for nose disease.