Acupuncture Point Duiduan (GV27)
Location:
Proper sitting with one's back propped or lie supinely; at the meeting point of the lower end of philtrum and upper lip.

Function:
Inducing resuscitation and clearing away heat.

Regional Anatomy:
Skin-subcutaneous tissue-orbicular muscle of mouth.
Tere are the branches of the infraorbital nerve and the superior labial artery and vein in this area.

Indications:
Mental disorders, lip twitching, lip stiffness, and pain and swelling of the gums.

Prescription:
Combined use with BenshenGB13 (Benshen (GB13)) and Houxi (SI 3) Shu-Stream Point, The Eight Confluent Point) for treatment of epilepsy; with Yintang (EX- HN 3) and Hegu (LI 4) Yuan-Source Point) for treatment of rhinitis; and with Xiaohai (SI 8) He-Sea Point) for treatment of dysuria and dark urine.

Methods:
Insert the needle obliquely to upward 0.2-0.3 cun depth; needling response: local sensation of distention and pain; moxibustion: using 1-3 moxa-cones, or mild moxibustion for 3-5 min.