Knowledge baseAcupuncture points
M-HN-14
Bitong
Penetrating the Nose
Also known asNose Passage
- Channel
- Extra points
Location
- 01Below the nasal bone, at the upper end of the nasolabial groove, in the hollow found there.
- 02At the highest point along the nasolabial groove.
- 03Note: sliding a finger up the nasolabial groove leads into the hollow just beneath the nasal bone.
Needling
- 01Insert transversely, angled upward toward the nose, 0.5 to 0.8 cun. This produces local distention and soreness that can sometimes spread into the nasolabial area.
- 02Insert transversely toward the bridge of the nose, 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
- 03Needle subcutaneously in an upward direction, 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Actions
- Clears the nasal passages
- Benefits the nose
Indications
- All nasal and sinus problems
- Allergic rhinitis
- Sinusitis
- Nasal polyps
- Nasal obstruction
- Nasal congestion and discharge
- Nasal boils
- Hypertrophic rhinitis
- Atrophic rhinitis
- Nasosinusitis
- Headache
- Rhinitis
- Nosebleed
Notes
This point is frequently combined with LI-20 Yingxiang.