DU25 (Suliao, “Suliao”) is an acupuncture point on the Governing Vessel Meridian. It is located on the midline of the face, at the very tip of the nose. It restores consciousness, clears the senses, and opens the nasal passages.
On the midline of the face, at the very tip of the nose.
Puncture perpendicularly or obliquely upward 0.2 to 0.3 cun. Some sources advocate for pricking to bleed.
Restores consciousness, clears the senses, and opens the nasal passages.
Nosebleed, nasal polyps, difficult breathing, loss of consciousness, shock, redness and pain of the nose.
Suliao is a primary point for reviving consciousness from collapse or shock, often pricked to bleed. It is also the most important local point for any disorder of the nose, including nosebleeds, polyps, rhinitis, and congestion. Its location at the end of the Governing Vessel pathway highlights its ability to clear the senses and refresh the mind.
Classical text; the translation was prepared with AI and is not clinical advice.
《針方六集》 Zhēnfāng Liùjí — Six Collections on Needling, Wu Kun, 1618 · 卷之五·紛署集 · 面部凡三十九穴第十 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
素髎一穴，禁灸。 主鼻喎僻，鼽衄窒塞，喘息不利，息肉不消，多涕生瘡The text states that moxa is prohibited at DU25 and records its use for deviated nose, nasal discharge, nosebleed and blockage, laboured breathing, persistent nasal polyps, and copious mucus with sores.
《針灸甲乙經》 Zhēnjiǔ Jiǎyǐ Jīng — Systematic Classic of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, c. 256–282 · 卷03 · Source: Wikisource ↗
一名面王，在鼻柱上端，督脈氣所發，刺入三分，禁灸According to this text, the point (DU25), also called Mianwang, lies at the upper tip of the nasal column, where the qi of the governor vessel emerges; it is needled 0.3 cun and moxa is prohibited.
《普濟方·針灸門》 Pǔjì Fāng · Zhēnjiǔ Mén — Formulas for Universal Relief: Acupuncture & Moxibustion Section, Zhu Su, 1406 · 卷四百十九 · 針灸門 · 鼻塞不利 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
素髎穴。 諸方闕治療法。 千金治鼻塞The text notes that the formularies lack a treatment method for DU25, while the Qianjin uses it for nasal blockage.
DU25 is one of 28 points on the Governing Vessel Meridian. Nearby points:
DU25 (Suliao) is located on the midline of the face, at the very tip of the nose.
DU25 restores consciousness, clears the senses, and opens the nasal passages. Common clinical indications include nosebleed, nasal polyps, difficult breathing, loss of consciousness, shock, redness and pain of the nose.
Puncture perpendicularly or obliquely upward 0.2 to 0.3 cun. Some sources advocate for pricking to bleed.
DU25 is a point on the Governing Vessel Meridian (Dū Mài).