Yingxiang (LI20)
Yingxiang (LI20), “Welcome Fragrance”, is a point on the Large Intestine meridian. It is point 20 of the 20 on the channel. Expels Wind, opens the nasal orifices, treats nasal diseases.
Location
In the nasolabial groove, at the level of the lower border of the nasal ala.
Functions according to tradition
Expels Wind, opens the nasal orifices, treats nasal diseases.
Traditional indications
- Allergic rhinitis
- Sinusitis
- Nasal obstruction
- Loss of smell
- Facial deviation
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
Two or more channels meet here, so it is credited with acting on all of them.
Precautions
Highly vascular facial area: needle shallowly or obliquely to avoid bruising.
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.
- BL7 Tongtian (Bladder): Loss of smell
Point profile
- Code
- LI20
- Pinyin name
- Yíng Xiāng
- Characters
- 迎香
- Translation
- Welcome Fragrance
- Meridian
- Large Intestine
- Element
- Metal
- Classification
- Crossing point
- Topics
- Nose, Allergies, Sinusitis
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.
