Governor VesselGV25

Suliao 素髎

For reference only · not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment

Short answer

On the face, at the very tip of the nose.

Also called Mianwang (面王)

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🖼See it in pictures

Suliao — ① Where on the body? — **① Where on the body?**

Suliao — Textbook view — skin on the left, muscle and bone underneath on the right — **Textbook view — skin on the left, muscle and bone underneath on the right**
Location and structures come from our 3D model; only the drawing style was refined with AI. Labels are added by us.

Suliao — ③ Under the skin — **③ Under the skin**
Major alar cartilage · Major alar cartilage

Rendered straight from the 3D model at the computed location. The glowing ring marks Suliao.

On this page

Where is Suliao?
How do I find it on my body?
Before you press
How has it been used traditionally?
FAQ

1Where is Suliao?

On the face, at the very tip of the nose.

Beneath the point

Major alar cartilage · Major alar cartilage

Our 3D measurement · In our 3D model: the most forward point of the nose in the midline profile.

2How do I find it on my body?

Press the centre of the most prominent part of the nose tip.

📖 Words explained

major alar cartilage: The soft, bendy cartilage that shapes the rim of the nostril and the tip of the nose. When you press the side of the nostril, the part that bends unlike bone is this.

3Before you press

⚠ Do not press when

The nose tip is cartilage, so press gently.
Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level.
Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

4How has it been used traditionally?

The Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing (vol. 3) places it at the top of the nasal column. It carries no special category in the classical lists.

From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.

?FAQ

Where exactly is Suliao?

On the face, at the very tip of the nose.

How do I find Suliao?

Press the centre of the most prominent part of the nose tip.

What should I watch out for?

The nose tip is cartilage, so press gently. Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level. Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

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Sources

Location: WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations in the Western Pacific Region (2008), p. 216
Standard comparison: Chinese national standard GB/T 12346-2021 (Nomenclature and location of meridian points)
Traditional-use cross-check: AcuAtlas dataset (CC BY 4.0)
Alternative name: Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing vol. 3

Positions computed from the WHO standard locations (2008) on Z-Anatomy (CC BY-SA 4.0) · BodyParts3D © DBCLS. For reference only — not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment. See a clinician if you are unwell.