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GV25 · 督脉

Suliao sù liáo · 素髎

Location. On the face, at the tip of the nose.

"Plain foramen" — the last point along the nose before the philtrum. Classical lists place it at the centre of the tip of the nose; the record is of position.

定位。在面部,鼻尖的正中央。

穴名「素髎」,为鼻部之末穴。古典文献载其在鼻尖端正中;所记为部位。

Classical record · not a treatment recommendation. Needling technique is a licensed practitioner's skill and is out of scope here.
On the tip of the nose, an area rich in superficial vessels where bleeding and bruising are common. Practitioner skill, not a self-care technique.

Other points on the Governing Vessel

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