GV-27 - Extremity of the Mouth

兑端 - Duì duān

Point Region: Face

GV

Governing Vessel

督脉 - Dū mài

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: On the face, at the midpoint of the small bump in the centre of the upper lip (the tubercle of the upper lip).

How to Locate:

  1. Find the small bump at the centre of your upper lip
  2. The point is at its midpoint
GV-27 (Extremity of the Mouth) acupressure point location: On the face, at the midpoint of the small bump in the centre of the upper lip (the tubercle of the upper lip).

How to Apply Pressure

After identifying GV-27, touch the outside of the lip lightly with a clean fingertip; do not press on cracked, bleeding, or infected tissue. Skip it after dental surgery or during an oral herpes outbreak.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Swollen lips
  • Mouth ulcers
  • Facial spasm
  • Gum disorders
  • Toothache
  • Mental agitation

Related Health Concerns

Dental PainAnxiety

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Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Severe lip infections
  • Oral herpes outbreaks
  • Recent dental surgery

Take care:

  • Avoid during active oral infections
  • Use very gentle pressure
  • Maintain good oral hygiene
  • Avoid if lips are cracked or bleeding