Yinjiaoxue

Yinjiaoxue

Yinjiaoxue(GV28,龈交) is an acupuncture point in the meridian named Governor Vessel.

Location

Inside the mouth, in the superior frenulum, at the junction of the upper lip and gum.

Indication

• ①Wry mouth, trismus, toothache, bleeding from the gums, epistaxis, redness and swelling of face and cheek, or facial or mouth problems;
• ②epilepsy.

Method

Oblique insertion 0.2~0.3 cun upward, or prick it to bleed.