LI19 - Kouheliao (Large Intestine Point 19)
Point features
Where is it located
LI19 is located just below the nostril, laterally to the nasolabial groove, about 0.5 cun laterally to the GV26 point, at the lower border of the nostril.
The location is often not easily identifiable on 2D maps.
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Functions
- Dispels Wind and opens the nasal passages
- Relieves Heat
- Improves nasal breathing
- Further information available in the app
What is it for
- Congestion and nasal obstruction
- Allergic rhinitis
- Loss of smell
- Further information available in the app
In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with LI19, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.
Curiosity
LI19 is often used in combination with LI20 and GV23 in treatments for acute or chronic rhinitis, acting directly on nasal symptoms and improving upper airway patency.
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What you can find with AcupointsMap:
- Interactive 3D visualization of the point
- Complete functions and therapeutic indications
- Needle insertion methods and detailed localization
- Complete pathway of the meridian of Large Intestine
- Main, Luo, Divergent, Muscle and Extraordinary Meridians
- Associated pathology sheets
- Treatment management on patients and connection with the 3D mannequin
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