Large Intestine MeridianLI20

Yingxiang 迎香

For reference only · not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment

Short answer

Beside the nose, in the nasolabial groove, level with the midpoint of the outer rim of the nostril wing.

See it in 3DRotate the body and peel back the skin to see the bones and muscles beneath.
Open the 3D Acupoint Map →

🖼See it in pictures

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

Yingxiang — 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.

Yingxiang — ③ Under the skin — **③ Under the skin**
Maxilla · Nasal bone

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

On this page

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

1Where is Yingxiang?

Beside the nose, in the nasolabial groove, level with the midpoint of the outer rim of the nostril wing.

This is the WHO main location, and China's 2021 standard agrees.

Beneath the point

Maxilla · Nasal bone

Our 3D measurement · In our 3D model: 7 mm above the base of the nose (estimated as the mid-height of the nostril wing), 18 mm from the midline — just outside the bend of the nostril wing (17 mm) in the face cross-section. The alternative location is not yet computed in 3D.

2How do I find it on my body?

Find the top and bottom of the outer rim of the nostril wing (ala).
Take the height halfway between them.
At that height, press the nasolabial groove just outside the wing.

📖 Words explained

nasolabial groove: The groove slanting down from beside the nostril to outside the corner of the mouth, often called the smile line. It deepens when you smile.
nasal bone: Two small, long bones forming the upper bridge of the nose. The upper bridge feels hard, and lower down it turns into soft cartilage.

3Before you press

⚠ Do not press when

Facial skin is thin, so press lightly with a fingertip only.
Avoid broken, bruised 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 name reads as 'welcoming fragrance'.
It is traditionally pressed for the nose area.

From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.

5Alternative location

In the same groove, level with the lower edge of the nostril wing (slightly lower than the main location). WHO 2008 Remarks.

?FAQ

Where exactly is Yingxiang?

Beside the nose, in the nasolabial groove, level with the midpoint of the outer rim of the nostril wing. This is the WHO main location, and China's 2021 standard agrees.

How do I find Yingxiang?

Find the top and bottom of the outer rim of the nostril wing (ala). Take the height halfway between them. At that height, press the nasolabial groove just outside the wing.

What should I watch out for?

Facial skin is thin, so press lightly with a fingertip only. Avoid broken, bruised or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level. Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

← PreviousKouheliao · LI19 Next meridian →Chengqi · ST1

Sources

Location: WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations in the Western Pacific Region (2008) — main and alternative locations
Korean anatomical terms: KMCRIC standard acupoint database · KMLE medical dictionary
Classification cross-check: AcuAtlas dataset (CC BY 4.0)

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.