Location
In the nasolabial groove at the level of the midpoint of the lateral border of the ala nasi.
Cautions
Avoid deep needling; proximity to facial artery.
Indications
Conditions for which LI20 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Loss of SmellNasal CongestionConstipationFacial DroopNasal DischargeMouth DisorderSinus DisorderShortness of BreathHeatItchiness FaceNosebleedNumbnessOpen Nasal PassagesPainFacial PainNose Soreness PainParalysisPolyp NasalRed EyesRhinitisRoundworms Bile DuctExcessive SneezingFacial SwellingLips SwellingWind
Protocols using LI20
The 50 best-sourced of 148, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.
- Facial Paralysis, Facial Paralysis, Facial Paralysis, Facial Paralysis – LI04, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, SP06, SI18, TB05, TB17, GB14, LV03, XH18, XH29 (doi:10.1016/S0254-6272(09)60061-3 ↗)
- Dental Pain, Anesthesia Teeth-extraction – LI03, LI04, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST05, ST06, ST07, SI18, CV24, GV26 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nem056 ↗)
- Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Rhinitis Persistent, Rhinorrhea, Itching Nasal – LI04, LI20, ST02, ST36, GV23 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-54 ↗)
- Neuralgia Trigeminal, Facial Trigeminal Pain – LI04, LI20, ST02, ST03, ST07, ST36, ST44, ST45, SI18, TB05, TB17, TB21, GB02, LV03, GV26 (doi:10.1590/S1807-59322009001200014 ↗)
- Paralysis Facial, Sequelae Bell's Palsy, Paresis Facial, Contracture Facial, Spasm Facial, Synkinesis Facial, Stiffness Facial – LI04, LI10, LI20, ST01, ST04, ST06, ST09, ST36, TB17, TB23, GB34 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-71 ↗)
- Acne Vulgaris, Skin Inflammation, Skin Papules, Skin Nodules – LI11, LI20, ST02, ST06, ST36, SP03, SP06, SP10, HT08, PC06, LV03 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-82 ↗)
- Cough, Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Dyspnea, Rhinorrhea, Rhinosinusitis – LU09, LU10, LI04, LI20, SP03, HT08, GV23 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep240 ↗)
- Nasal Congestion, Rhinorrhea, Rhinitis Non-allergic – LI20 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-13-37 ↗)
- Allergic Rhinitis – LI04, LI20, ST36 (doi:10.1155/2012/372670 ↗)
- Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Rhinorrhea Watery – LI04, LI11, LI20, ST36 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-12 ↗)
- Allergic Rhinitis, Rhinitis Seasonal, Nasal Symptoms, Eye Symptoms – LU07, LI04, LI11, LI20, ST36, SP06, BL13, TB17, GB20, LV03 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-14-128 ↗)
- Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Rhinorrhea – LI04, LI11, LI20, ST36 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-301 ↗)
- Paralysis Facial, Sequelae Bell's Palsy, Facial Asymmetry, Facial Stiffness, Facial Muscle Weakness – LI04, LI10, LI20, ST01, ST04, ST06, ST09, ST36, TB17, TB23, GB34 (doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0777-z ↗)
- Paralysis Facial, Bell's Palsy, Paralysis Facial Peripheral, Bell Palsy – LI04, LI20, ST04, SI18, BL02, TB23, GB14, LV03 (doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0893-9 ↗)
- Nasal Congestion, Allergic Rhinitis, Sneezing, Rhinorrhea, Nasal Pruritus – LI20, BL13 (doi:10.1155/2015/846851 ↗)
- Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Rhinorrhea – LU05, LU07, LI04, LI20, ST02, GV14, GV23 (doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1432-z ↗)
- Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Rhinorrhea, Nasal Pruritus – LI04, LI11, LI20, ST36 (doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1400-x ↗)
- Fatigue, Loss of Appetite, Low-back Pain, Cough Chronic Intractable, Throat Dry, Lupus Nephropathy – LU07, LI04, LI20, ST21, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP04, SP06, SI03, BL13, BL18, BL23, BL62, KD03, KD06, PC06, TB05, GB41, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV22, GV01, GV08, GV14, GV24 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000009309 ↗)
- Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Rhinitis Allergic Seasonal, Rhinorrhoea – LU07, LI04, LI11, LI20, ST36, SP06, BL13, TB17, GB20, LV03 (doi:10.1136/acupmed-2017-011382 ↗)
- Rosacea, Erythema Facial, Papules Facial, Telangiectasia, Itching Facial, Pustules Facial, Sebum Excess – LI20, CV24 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000011931 ↗)
- Anxiety, Depression, Face Numbness, Paralysis Eye Abduction, Sensory Disturbance Facial, Forehead Numbness, Cranial Nerve Injury – LI04, LI20, ST04, ST36, BL67, GB20, GV25 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000016756 ↗)
- Ear Pain, Paralysis Facial, Asymmetry Facial, Facial Numbness, Hyperacusis, Taste Altered – LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, SI18, BL02, TB17, GB14, CV24 (doi:10.1155/2020/5419407 ↗)
- Face Numbness, Paralysis Facial, Muscle Stiffness Face – LI04, LI20, ST04, SI18, BL02, TB17, GB14, CV24 (doi:10.1155/2020/6531743 ↗)
- Hyposmia, Smell Loss Postinfectious, Anosmia, Parosmia – LU07, LI04, LI20, ST44, SP06, BL03, GV23 (doi:10.1007/s00405-021-06872-9 ↗)
- Nasal Congestion, Nasal Discharge, Rhinitis Allergic Seasonal – LU07, LI04, LI11, LI20, ST36, SP06, BL13, TB17, GB20, LV03 (doi:10.1007/s00405-022-07335-5 ↗)
- Cough, Insomnia, Malaise, Shortness Of Breath, Olfactory Dysfunction Post-covid, Taste Dysfunction – LI20, SP03, SP09, HT07, BL10, BL14, BL15, KD03, PC06, PC07, GB20, LV03, CV17, GV12, GV20 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.916944 ↗)
- Fatigue, Palpitations, Insomnia, Malaise, Heaviness Head, Olfactory Dysfunction Post-covid – LI20, SP03, SP09, BL10, BL14, BL15, KD03, PC06, PC07, GB20, LV03, CV17, GV12, GV20 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.916944 ↗)
- Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Rhinorrhea, Rhinitis Allergic Perennial – LU07, LI04, LI20, ST36, BL01, GB20, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1186/s12906-023-04132-3 ↗)
- Paralysis Facial, Paralysis Facial Traumatic, Eyelid Incomplete Closure, Taste Abnormal – LI04, LI20, ST03, ST04, ST06, ST07, SI18, BL02, TB17, TB23, GB12, GB20 (doi:10.3390/healthcare11182546 ↗)
- Nasal Congestion, Nasal Discharge, Sneezing, Rhinitis Allergic Perennial – LU05, LI04, LI20, ST02, GV14, GV23 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20221293 ↗)
- Facial Droop, Ear Pain, Face Numbness, Taste Loss, Paralysis Facial, Lagophthalmos, Tongue Numbness, Paralysis Facial Peripheral, Bell Palsy – LI04, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, SI18, TB17, GB14, LV03, CV24 (doi:10.7759/cureus.57047 ↗)
- Facial Droop, Face Numbness, Taste Loss, Paralysis Facial, Lagophthalmos, Tongue Numbness – LI04, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, SI18, BL02, TB17, GB14, LV03, CV24 (doi:10.7759/cureus.57047 ↗)
- Anxiety, Depression, Blurred Vision, Eye Pain, Dry Eye, Foreign Body Sensation, Dryness Eye, Dry Eye Disease, Visual Fatigue, Ocular Pain – LI20, ST01, SI01, SI03, BL01, BL02 (doi:10.2147/OPTH.S476573 ↗)
- Ear Pain, Paralysis Facial, Burning Pain, Electric Shock Pain, Postherpetic Neuralgia Pain, Rash Herpes Zoster – LI04, LI19, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST05, ST06, ST07, SI18, BL02, TB05, TB17, GB14 (doi:10.3389/fpain.2024.1474103 ↗)
- Anxiety, Depression, Rosacea, Inflammation Skin, Erythema Facial, Edema Facial, Long Covid – LI04, LI06, LI11, LI20, ST02, ST03, ST04, ST36, ST40, SP09, SI18, LV03 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000043407 ↗)
- Anxiety, Depression, Nasal Congestion, Nasal Discharge, Rhinitis Allergic Persistent – LI20, HT07, PC07, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230959 ↗)
- Tinnitus Unilateral – LI20, SI19, BL02, TB12, TB17, TB22, GB02, GB07, GB12, GB20, GV14, GV15, GV16, GV20, GV21 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-12-97 ↗)
- Dysgeusia, Paralysis Facial, Hyperacusis, Postauricular Pain, Lacrimation – LI04, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, BL02, TB17, TB23, GB14, CV24 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2012.15.010 ↗)
- Airway Hyperresponsiveness, Asthma Intermittent, Asthma Mild – LU01, LU05, LU07, LU09, LU11, LI04, LI06, LI20, ST13, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP03, SP06, SP09, SP10, HT03, HT05, HT07, SI03, BL13, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL21, BL23, KD03, KD06, KD08, KD27, PC06, TB05, TB15, GB03, GB34, GB40, GB41, LV02, LV03, LV08, LV13, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV17, CV21, GV04, GV13 (doi:10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1 ↗)
- Tinnitus, Drooling, Ear Pain, Paralysis Facial, Taste Altered, Tearing Abnormal, Sound Hypersensitivity – LI04, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST36, SI18, BL02, TB17, TB23, GB14, GB20, CV24, GV26 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2018.21.025 ↗)
- Nasal Congestion, Allergic Rhinitis, Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Rhinorrhea, Eye Itching, Eye Watering – LI04, LI20, BL02, GB20, GV23 (doi:10.1186/s13063-019-3495-0 ↗)
- Nasal Congestion, Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Eye Itching, Rhinitis Allergic Seasonal, Rhinorrhoea, Eye Watering – LI04, LI11, LI20, GB20 (doi:10.1186/s13020-021-00536-w ↗)
- Infection Respiratory Recurrent, Immune Deficiency, Kidney Disease Chronic – LI20, ST36, GB20, GV14, GV16 (doi:10.21037/atm-22-2376 ↗)
- Nasal Congestion, Sleep Disturbed, Allergic Rhinitis, Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Rhinorrhea Clear – LI04, LI20, ST36, BL07, BL13, CV08, GV23 (doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29262 ↗)
- Nasal Congestion, Allergic Rhinitis, Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Rhinorrhea Clear – LU07, LI04, LI20, GV23 (doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29262 ↗)
- Nasal Congestion, Allergic Rhinitis, Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Rhinorrhea Clear – LI04, LI20, ST36, GB20, LV03, CV04, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29262 ↗)
- Paralysis Facial Peripheral – LI04, LI20, ST04, ST06, TB23, GB14, CV24, GV26 (doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.2016.05.020 ↗)
- Spleen Deficiency, Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diarrhea, Diarrhea Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Diarrhea Chronic, Dampness Accumulation, Spleen Deficiency Dampness Accumulation – LI20, ST25, ST42, SP02, SP03, BL62, KD06, CV06, CV12, CV22, GV14 (doi:10.27460/d.cnki.gyzyc.2024.000276 ↗)
- Thyroid Disease – LI04, LI11, LI18, LI20 (doi:10.13481/j.1671-587x.1962.01.012 ↗)
- Dizziness, Dizziness Cervical, Vertigo Cervical, Phlegm Obstruction, Vertigo Cervicogenic, Phlegm-turbidity Pattern – LI20, ST40, ST42, SP05, SP09, BL62, KD06, GB20, CV06, CV12, CV22, GV14 (doi:10.27460/d.cnki.gyzyc.2024.000282 ↗)
Most often selected alongside LI20
How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with LI20. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.
- LI04Junction Valley106 protocols
- SI18Cheek Bone Hole51 protocols
- ST04Earth Granary49 protocols
- GB14Yang Bright45 protocols
- ST02Four Direction Brightness43 protocols
- ST36Leg Three Miles43 protocols
- ST06Jaw Bone41 protocols
- BL02Gathered Bamboo39 protocols
- GB20Wind Pool38 protocols
- ST07Below The Arch35 protocols
- TB17Hurricane33 protocols
- CV24Saliva Receptacle31 protocols
