# LI20 Yingxiang (Receiving Fragrance) – Large Intestine Meridian

迎香 · yíng xiāng

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.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/li20

## Indications

An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Loss of Smell, Loss of Smell, Nasal Congestion, Nasal Congestion, Constipation, Facial Droop, Facial Droop, Nasal Discharge, Nasal Discharge, Mouth Disorder, Mouth Disorder, Sinus Disorder, Sinus Disorder, Shortness of Breath, Heat, Itchiness Face, Itchiness Face, Nosebleed, Numbness, Open Nasal Passages, Open Nasal Passages, Pain, Facial Pain, Facial Pain, Nose Soreness Pain, Nose Soreness Pain, Paralysis, Polyp Nasal, Polyp Nasal, Red Eyes, Red Eyes, Rhinitis, Roundworms Bile Duct, Roundworms Bile Duct, Excessive Sneezing, Excessive Sneezing, Facial Swelling, Facial Swelling, Lips Swelling, Lips Swelling, Wind

## Most often selected alongside LI20

Sourced protocols in the index pairing each point with this one. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 106 protocols
- SI18 (Cheek Bone Hole) – 51 protocols
- ST04 (Earth Granary) – 49 protocols
- GB14 (Yang Bright) – 45 protocols
- ST02 (Four Direction Brightness) – 43 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 43 protocols
- ST06 (Jaw Bone) – 41 protocols
- BL02 (Gathered Bamboo) – 39 protocols

## Protocols using LI20 (50 best-sourced of 148)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facial Paralysis, Facial Paralysis, Facial Paralysis, Facial Paralysis | LI04, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, SP06, SI18, TB05, TB17, GB14, LV03, XH18, XH29 | 30 days | doi:10.1016/S0254-6272(09)60061-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dental Pain, Anesthesia Teeth-extraction | LI03, LI04, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST05, ST06, ST07, SI18, CV24, GV26 | 1 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nem056 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Rhinitis Persistent, Rhinorrhea, Itching Nasal | LI04, LI20, ST02, ST36, GV23 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-54 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Neuralgia Trigeminal, Facial Trigeminal Pain | LI04, LI20, ST02, ST03, ST07, ST36, ST44, ST45, SI18, TB05, TB17, TB21, GB02, LV03, GV26 | 42 days | doi:10.1590/S1807-59322009001200014 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-71 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Acne Vulgaris, Skin Inflammation, Skin Papules, Skin Nodules | LI11, LI20, ST02, ST06, ST36, SP03, SP06, SP10, HT08, PC06, LV03 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-82 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cough, Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Dyspnea, Rhinorrhea, Rhinosinusitis | LU09, LU10, LI04, LI20, SP03, HT08, GV23 | 35 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nep240 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Nasal Congestion, Rhinorrhea, Rhinitis Non-allergic | LI20 | 21 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-13-37 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Allergic Rhinitis | LI04, LI20, ST36 | – | doi:10.1155/2012/372670 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Rhinorrhea Watery | LI04, LI11, LI20, ST36 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-12 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Allergic Rhinitis, Rhinitis Seasonal, Nasal Symptoms, Eye Symptoms | LU07, LI04, LI11, LI20, ST36, SP06, BL13, TB17, GB20, LV03 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-14-128 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Rhinorrhea | LI04, LI11, LI20, ST36 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-301 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial, Sequelae Bell's Palsy, Facial Asymmetry, Facial Stiffness, Facial Muscle Weakness | LI04, LI10, LI20, ST01, ST04, ST06, ST09, ST36, TB17, TB23, GB34 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0777-z | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial, Bell's Palsy, Paralysis Facial Peripheral, Bell Palsy | LI04, LI20, ST04, SI18, BL02, TB23, GB14, LV03 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0893-9 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Nasal Congestion, Allergic Rhinitis, Sneezing, Rhinorrhea, Nasal Pruritus | LI20, BL13 | 30 days | doi:10.1155/2015/846851 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Rhinorrhea | LU05, LU07, LI04, LI20, ST02, GV14, GV23 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1432-z | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Rhinorrhea, Nasal Pruritus | LI04, LI11, LI20, ST36 | 14 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1400-x | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 18 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000009309 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Rhinitis Allergic Seasonal, Rhinorrhoea | LU07, LI04, LI11, LI20, ST36, SP06, BL13, TB17, GB20, LV03 | 56 days | doi:10.1136/acupmed-2017-011382 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Rosacea, Erythema Facial, Papules Facial, Telangiectasia, Itching Facial, Pustules Facial, Sebum Excess | LI20, CV24 | 7 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000011931 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Face Numbness, Paralysis Eye Abduction, Sensory Disturbance Facial, Forehead Numbness, Cranial Nerve Injury | LI04, LI20, ST04, ST36, BL67, GB20, GV25 | 35 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000016756 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ear Pain, Paralysis Facial, Asymmetry Facial, Facial Numbness, Hyperacusis, Taste Altered | LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, SI18, BL02, TB17, GB14, CV24 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2020/5419407 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Face Numbness, Paralysis Facial, Muscle Stiffness Face | LI04, LI20, ST04, SI18, BL02, TB17, GB14, CV24 | 56 days | doi:10.1155/2020/6531743 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hyposmia, Smell Loss Postinfectious, Anosmia, Parosmia | LU07, LI04, LI20, ST44, SP06, BL03, GV23 | 42 days | doi:10.1007/s00405-021-06872-9 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Nasal Congestion, Nasal Discharge, Rhinitis Allergic Seasonal | LU07, LI04, LI11, LI20, ST36, SP06, BL13, TB17, GB20, LV03 | 56 days | doi:10.1007/s00405-022-07335-5 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 30 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.916944 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Palpitations, Insomnia, Malaise, Heaviness Head, Olfactory Dysfunction Post-covid | LI20, SP03, SP09, BL10, BL14, BL15, KD03, PC06, PC07, GB20, LV03, CV17, GV12, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.916944 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Rhinorrhea, Rhinitis Allergic Perennial | LU07, LI04, LI20, ST36, BL01, GB20, GV14, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-023-04132-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial, Paralysis Facial Traumatic, Eyelid Incomplete Closure, Taste Abnormal | LI04, LI20, ST03, ST04, ST06, ST07, SI18, BL02, TB17, TB23, GB12, GB20 | 60 days | doi:10.3390/healthcare11182546 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Nasal Congestion, Nasal Discharge, Sneezing, Rhinitis Allergic Perennial | LU05, LI04, LI20, ST02, GV14, GV23 | 42 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20221293 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 28 days | doi:10.7759/cureus.57047 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Facial Droop, Face Numbness, Taste Loss, Paralysis Facial, Lagophthalmos, Tongue Numbness | LI04, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, SI18, BL02, TB17, GB14, LV03, CV24 | 5 days | doi:10.7759/cureus.57047 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 28 days | doi:10.2147/OPTH.S476573 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 63 days | doi:10.3389/fpain.2024.1474103 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Rosacea, Inflammation Skin, Erythema Facial, Edema Facial, Long Covid | LI04, LI06, LI11, LI20, ST02, ST03, ST04, ST36, ST40, SP09, SI18, LV03 | 60 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000043407 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Nasal Congestion, Nasal Discharge, Rhinitis Allergic Persistent | LI20, HT07, PC07, GV20, GV24 | 14 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230959 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tinnitus Unilateral | LI20, SI19, BL02, TB12, TB17, TB22, GB02, GB07, GB12, GB20, GV14, GV15, GV16, GV20, GV21 | 35 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-12-97 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysgeusia, Paralysis Facial, Hyperacusis, Postauricular Pain, Lacrimation | LI04, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, BL02, TB17, TB23, GB14, CV24 | 15 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2012.15.010 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 70 days | doi:10.1186/s13052-015-0155-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Nasal Congestion, Allergic Rhinitis, Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Rhinorrhea, Eye Itching, Eye Watering | LI04, LI20, BL02, GB20, GV23 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-019-3495-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Nasal Congestion, Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Eye Itching, Rhinitis Allergic Seasonal, Rhinorrhoea, Eye Watering | LI04, LI11, LI20, GB20 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s13020-021-00536-w | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Infection Respiratory Recurrent, Immune Deficiency, Kidney Disease Chronic | LI20, ST36, GB20, GV14, GV16 | 730 days | doi:10.21037/atm-22-2376 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Nasal Congestion, Allergic Rhinitis, Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Rhinorrhea Clear | LU07, LI04, LI20, GV23 | – | doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29262 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Nasal Congestion, Allergic Rhinitis, Sneezing, Nasal Itching, Rhinorrhea Clear | LI04, LI20, ST36, GB20, LV03, CV04, GV14, GV20 | – | doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e29262 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial Peripheral | LI04, LI20, ST04, ST06, TB23, GB14, CV24, GV26 | – | doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.2016.05.020 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 12 days | doi:10.27460/d.cnki.gyzyc.2024.000276 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Thyroid Disease | LI04, LI11, LI18, LI20 | – | doi:10.13481/j.1671-587x.1962.01.012 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dizziness, Dizziness Cervical, Vertigo Cervical, Phlegm Obstruction, Vertigo Cervicogenic, Phlegm-turbidity Pattern | LI20, ST40, ST42, SP05, SP09, BL62, KD06, GB20, CV06, CV12, CV22, GV14 | 14 days | doi:10.27460/d.cnki.gyzyc.2024.000282 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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