Yingxiang acupoint location map and acupoint functions

Yingxiang is one of the human acupoints and belongs to the Large Intestine Meridian of Hand Yangming. Let’s take a look at its location and function below! Where is Yingxiang point? 01

Simple positioning: Open next to the midpoint of the outer edge of the nose, in the nasolabial fold.

Anatomical location: In the quadratus labii superioris muscle, the deep part is the edge of the piriform foramen; there are branches of the facial artery, vein and infraorbital artery and vein; there is an anastomotic plexus between the facial nerve and the infraorbital nerve. The function of massaging Yingxiang point 01

Massaging Yingxiang point has the functions of dispelling wind, regulating qi and relieving pain, unblocking the nose orifices, and dissipating wind and heat.

The lungs open into the nose and are responsible for the sense of smell. This point is located next to the nose. Puncture can clear the nose, restore the sense of smell, welcome the fragrance, and treat nasal diseases.

Yingxiang point is located on the face, and is the intersection point of the Yangming meridians of the hands and feet (both meridians are distributed on the face), so it is the main point for treating facial diseases, such as wind attack meridians and muscle relaxation. For squinting mouth and eyes, facial itching due to wind attack on the skin, facial swelling caused by feng shui conflict, and overflowing on the skin, this point can be used to disperse wind, dredge meridians, relieve lungs and diuresis. 02

For runny noses, stuffy noses, or allergic rhinitis caused by colds, massaging the scent until fever can relieve the symptoms immediately.

Frequently press Yingxiang vertically with the pulp of your index finger for 1-3 minutes each time to keep your nose comfortable. It also has a good health care effect on the lungs and can prevent lung diseases.

Regular massage of Yingxiang can dispel the wind on the head and face, dissipate the cold on the top of the head, thereby enhancing the ability to resist germs.

Regularly rubbing Yingxiang point can promote blood circulation around the nose, make Qi and blood flow smoothly, prevent external evils from easily invading the body, and resist the invasion of germs, so as to prevent and eliminate colds. 03

Indications: simple rhinitis, allergic rhinitis, hypertrophic rhinitis, atrophic rhinitis, paranasal sinusitis, epistaxis, nasal polyps, olfactory dysfunction; chronic conjunctivitis, eye rot, Outbreaks of burning eyes, tears in the wind, dacryocystitis; colds, headaches, nasal congestion; deviation of the mouth and eyes, boils on the head and face.