DU26 (Renzhong, “Renzhong”) is the Ghost point point of the Governing Vessel Meridian. It is located on the midline of the face, within the philtrum (the vertical groove below the nose), approximately one-third of the distance from the base of the nose to the upper border of the lip. It restores consciousness, revives from collapse, calms the spirit, benefits the face and nose, and alleviates acute lumbar pain.
On the midline of the face, within the philtrum (the vertical groove below the nose), approximately one-third of the distance from the base of the nose to the upper border of the lip.
Insert obliquely upward 0.3 to 0.5 cun, or prick to bleed.
Restores consciousness, revives from collapse, calms the spirit, benefits the face and nose, and alleviates acute lumbar pain.
Loss of consciousness, corpse-like collapse (shi jue), epilepsy, madness, convulsions, lockjaw, deviation of the mouth, facial swelling, water swelling where the philtrum is full, eye twitching, inability to consume water or liquids, drooling, nosebleed, nasal congestion, nasal polyps, loss of smell, acute lumbar pain, mutual pulling in epilepsy, evil-induced epilepsy, cold and heat.
DU26 is the primary point for reviving consciousness from fainting, collapse, or seizure, making it a crucial first-aid point. Its strong action of opening the orifices and calming the spirit is applied in acute emergencies and for severe psychiatric disorders like mania. It is also a distal point for acute lumbar sprain, often producing immediate relief, and is effective for facial paralysis and nasal disorders.
Classical text; the translation was prepared with AI and is not clinical advice.
《備急灸法》 Bèijí Jiǔfǎ — Moxibustion for Emergencies, Wenren Qinian, 1226 · 諸發等證 · 卒忤死法 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
如身冷口噤者，灸人中三炷，炷如粟米大The text records that if the body is cold and the jaw clenched, 3 moxa cones the size of a millet grain were applied at DU26.
《醫學綱目·刺灸》 Yīxué Gāngmù · Cìjiǔ — Outline of Medicine: Needling and Moxibustion, Lou Ying, 1565 · 卷之八·陰陽臟腑部 · 穴法下 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
水溝一穴，在鼻柱下人中，近鼻孔陷中，手足陽明之會。 針入四分，留五呼，灸三壯至七壯According to this text, DU26 lies below the nasal column in the philtrum, in the hollow near the nostrils, a meeting point of the hand and foot yangming; needle insertion is 0.4 cun retained for five breaths, with 3 to 7 moxa cones.
《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 ↗
水溝一穴，治脊強膂痛，一切腰痛，中風不省人事，中惡鬼擊，喘喝，目不可視，牙關不開，唇瞤喎僻，戲笑，消渴，飲水無度，癲癇不識尊卑，黃疸The text records that DU26 was used for stiff spine and back pain, all kinds of lumbar pain, wind stroke with loss of consciousness, sudden evil attacks, wheezing, inability to see, locked jaw, twitching and deviated lips, inappropriate laughter, wasting thirst with endless drinking, epilepsy with loss of social recognition, and jaundice.
DU26 is one of 28 points on the Governing Vessel Meridian. Nearby points:
DU26 (Renzhong) is located on the midline of the face, within the philtrum (the vertical groove below the nose), approximately one-third of the distance from the base of the nose to the upper border of the lip.
DU26 restores consciousness, revives from collapse, calms the spirit, benefits the face and nose, and alleviates acute lumbar pain. Common clinical indications include loss of consciousness, corpse-like collapse (shi jue), epilepsy, madness, convulsions, lockjaw, deviation of the mouth, facial swelling, water swelling where the philtrum is full, eye twitching, inability to consume water or liquids, drooling, nosebleed, nasal congestion, nasal polyps, loss of smell, acute lumbar pain, mutual pulling in epilepsy, evil-induced epilepsy, cold and heat.
Insert obliquely upward 0.3 to 0.5 cun, or prick to bleed.
DU26 is a point on the Governing Vessel Meridian (Dū Mài).