Governing Vessel

Shangxing DU-23

Chinese: 上星

Pinyin: Shàng Xīng

Location

On the head midline, 1 cun within anterior to the front hairline, 4 cun anterior to Baihui DU-20. 

How to locate

First locate the midpoint of the anterior hairline, measure 1 cun in a superior direction and locate Shangxing DU-23. 

Main actions

Benefits the nose and eyes

Indications

Myopia Sneezing Eye pain Sinusitis Runny nose Bloody nose Blocked nose Nasal polyps Blurred vision Allergic rhinitis Loss of sense of smell

Needling

0.3–0.5 cun transversely. 

Commentary for Shangxing DU-23

Shangxing DU-23 is mostly applied to treat chronic nose disorder like sinusitis or allergic rhinitis by opening the nose and removing Dampness from the nose and sinuses. Therefore, it is effective in solving blocked or runny nose, loss of sense of smell, nasal polyps, sneezing or bloody nose. 

On the other hand, it also benefits the eyes, thus treats blurred vision, eye pain and myopia.