EXT-8 - Inner Welcome Fragrance

内迎香 - Nèi yíng xiāng

Point Region: Face

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Extra Points

其他穴位 - Qítā Xuéwèi

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: Inside the nasal cavity, on the mucous membrane at the base of the nostril, directly opposite of LI-20.

Extra points have no international location standard, and Chinese texts number and place some of them differently. This location follows common teaching.

How to Locate:

  1. Locate the outer edge of your nostril
  2. Find the cartilage that forms the side of your nose
  3. This point is on the inner nasal wall
  4. This is EXT-8
(Illustration coming soon)

How to Apply Pressure

EXT-8 sits on delicate mucosa inside the nostril: give it at most a very light touch and never poke or press deeply. Do not use it with an active nosebleed, nasal trauma, or a severe nasal infection, all of which need medical care.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Headache
  • Loss of smell
  • Red eyes
  • Nasal congestion
  • Sinusitis

Related Health Concerns

HeadacheAllergies

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Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Active nosebleed
  • Nasal trauma
  • Severe nasal infection

Take care:

  • Very gentle pressure only
  • Avoid if nasal passages are blocked or inflamed
  • Not suitable for deep pressure