Location
On the labial tubercle of the upper lip on the vermilion the border between philtrum and upper lip.
No specific contraindications.
Indications
Conditions for which GV27 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Muscle WastingNasal CongestionFluids DeficiencyDepression DisorderPsychological DisorderDrinkingEpilepsyHalitosis Bad BreathHeatLips StiffnessImmobility LipsNosebleed PersistentGums PainLips SwellingTetanusThirsting ExcessiveTongue DryMouth UlcersUrine DarkVomiting Foam
TCM actions
What classical sources say GV27 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.
Benefit MouthCalm Spirit Shen
Protocols using GV27
- Dysgeusia, Long Covid – HT05, CV24, GV27 (europepmc.org ↗)
Most often selected alongside GV27
How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with GV27. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.
