Governor VesselGV27

Duiduan 兌端

For reference only · not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment

Short answer

On the face, at the centre of the tubercle of the upper lip.

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

Duiduan — 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.

Duiduan — ③ Under the skin — **③ Under the skin**
Orbicularis oris muscle · Superior labial artery · Orbicularis oris muscle · Superior labial artery

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

On this page

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

1Where is Duiduan?

On the face, at the centre of the tubercle of the upper lip.

The tubercle is the small fullness in the middle of the upper lip.

Beneath the point

Orbicularis oris muscle · Superior labial artery · Orbicularis oris muscle · Superior labial artery

Our 3D measurement · In our 3D model: halfway between the most forward point of the upper lip and the line where the lips meet (4.2 mm below the former), on the front midline skin.

2How do I find it on my body?

Find the small fullness in the middle of the upper lip (the tubercle).
Press its centre.

Check · it is where the philtrum groove ends at the red of the lip.

📖 Words explained

superior labial artery: A thin branch of the facial artery that runs across inside the upper lip.
orbicularis oris: The ring of muscle inside the lips around the mouth. It closes and purses the lips, as when whistling.
mucous membrane: The moist lining of inner passages such as the mouth and nose. It is thinner and more delicate than skin.

3Before you press

⚠ Do not press when

The lip is close to mucous membrane, so leave it alone if there is a cut or blister.
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) says the Hand Yangming qi emerges here. It carries no special category in the classical lists.

From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.

?FAQ

Where exactly is Duiduan?

On the face, at the centre of the tubercle of the upper lip. The tubercle is the small fullness in the middle of the upper lip.

How do I find Duiduan?

Find the small fullness in the middle of the upper lip (the tubercle). Press its centre. it is where the philtrum groove ends at the red of the lip.

What should I watch out for?

The lip is close to mucous membrane, so leave it alone if there is a cut or blister. 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. 217
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)
Classification source: Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing vol. 3
Safety: CCAOM Clean Needle Technique Manual, 7th ed. (rev. 2024), p. 185

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.