Suliao (GV25)
Suliao (GV25), “White Bone-Hole”, is a point on the Du Mai (Governing Vessel). It is point 25 of the 27 on the channel. Resuscitates, restores Yang and clears the nose.
Location
On the face, at the centre of the tip of the nose.
Functions according to tradition
Resuscitates, restores Yang and clears the nose.
Traditional indications
- Loss of consciousness
- Shock
- Nasal congestion
- Nosebleed
- Rhinitis
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
Precautions
No specific precautions are described beyond the general ones for acupuncture. Needling must always be performed by a trained professional.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- BL4 Qucha (Bladder): Nasal congestion, Nosebleed
- GB18 Chengling (Gallbladder): Nasal congestion, Nosebleed
- LI19 Kouheliao (Large Intestine): Nasal congestion, Nosebleed
- LU11 Shaoshang (Lung): Loss of consciousness, Nosebleed
- BL3 Meichong (Bladder): Nasal congestion
- BL6 Chengguang (Bladder): Nasal congestion
Point profile
- Code
- GV25
- Pinyin name
- Sù Liáo
- Characters
- 素髎
- Translation
- White Bone-Hole
- Meridian
- Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
- Topics
- Emergency, Nose, Resuscitation
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
