Duiduan (GV27)
Duiduan (GV27), “Mouth Extremity”, is a point on the Du Mai (Governing Vessel). It is point 27 of the 27 on the channel. Clears Heat from the mouth and gums and calms the Shen.
Location
On the face, at the midpoint of the tubercle of the upper lip.
Functions according to tradition
Clears Heat from the mouth and gums and calms the Shen.
Traditional indications
- Swollen gums
- Mouth ulcers
- Deviation of the mouth
- Mania
- Nasal congestion
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.
- CV24 Chengjiang (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Deviation of the mouth, Swollen gums
- LI19 Kouheliao (Large Intestine): Deviation of the mouth, Nasal congestion
- ST4 Dicang (Stomach): Deviation of the mouth
- BL66 Zutonggu (Bladder): Mania
- BL8 Luoque (Bladder): Mania
- GB35 Yangjiao (Gallbladder): Mania
Point profile
- Code
- GV27
- Pinyin name
- Duì Duān
- Characters
- 兑端
- Translation
- Mouth Extremity
- Meridian
- Du Mai (Governing Vessel)
- Topics
- Mouth, Mental, Face
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.
