Ghost point
LOCATION: A little above the midpoint of the philtrum, near the nostrils.
IMAGE: DU 26 is also called "Shui Gou," which is translated as "Gutter." The philtrum is seen as
a gutter for nasal mucus.
FUNCTIONS: Clears the Senses & Cools Heat
Calms the Spirit
Benefits the Lumbar Spine
Calms Spirit, Clears the Brain, Clears the Nose, Dispels Wind & Wind Phlegm, Regulates Du
Channel, Relaxes Sinews, Revives, Sedates Pain, Strengthens Back, Transforms Heart Phlegm
INDICATIONS:
acute lower back sprain
apoplectic locked jaw
coma
convulsions
edema
emaciation & thirst, even after drinking
facial edema
halitosis
heat exhaustion
hysteria
jaundice
lip tremor
motion sickness
mouth & eyes awry
nose diseases
psychosis
seizures
seizures & insanity
shock
spasms of the muscles in the region of the mouth or eyes
twisting pain in the vicinity of the heart & abdomen
unconsciousness
NEEDLING: Obliquely upward 0.3 - 0.5 cun
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES:
Good point for hysteria/psychosis
POINT COMBINATIONS:
ANCIENT USES:
OTHER: Main point for acute low back sprain
Main revival point: fainting, weakness
bad breath/ gum problems
This is where the Yin middle channel (Ren) and the Yang middle channel (Du) meet; thus it is the
"middle" of man.
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