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Alternate names: 冲阳 chōng yáng, Surging Yang; 冲阳 chōng yáng, Thoroughfare Yang

Channel: LI, hand yáng brightness (yáng míng) large intestine channel

Modern location: An acupoint located beside the nostril, in the nasolabial groove, level with the midpoint of the lateral margin of the ala nasi.

Classical location: Up one cùn from Grain Bone-Hole (LI-19), five fēn to the side of the nostril. From The Great Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion (针灸大成 zhēn jiǔ dà chéng)

Local anatomy: The facial artery and vein, the branches of the infraorbital artery and vein. The anastomotic branch of the facial and infraorbital nerves.

Action: Unblocks the nose; disperses the wind evil; clears qì fire.

Modern indications: Nasal congestion; nosebleed; sniveling nose; deviated mouth; facial itching; facial swelling.

Classical indications: Nasal polyps; heat and redness of the eye.

Needle stimulus: Needling: 0.3 cùn downward or oblique insertion. Can also be needled medially or upward.

Warning: Moxa contraindicated.

Point groups: Intersection point (jiāo huì xué) of the hand and foot yáng brightness (yáng míng) channels (LI and ST).

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