GV-28 - Gum Intersection

龈交 - Yín jiāo

Point Region: Mouth

GV

Governing Vessel

督脉 - Dū mài

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: Inside the mouth, where the small fold of tissue under the upper lip (the frenulum) joins the upper gum.

How to Locate:

  1. Tilt your head back and lift your upper lip
  2. Find the small fold of tissue joining the lip to the gum in the middle
  3. The point is where that fold meets the gum
GV-28 (Gum Intersection) acupressure point location: Inside the mouth, where the small fold of tissue under the upper lip (the frenulum) joins the upper gum.

How to Apply Pressure

GV-28 is inside the mouth and is not suitable for routine self-pressing. Do not put fingers against the gum if it is bleeding, inflamed, infected, or healing after dental surgery; any clinical contact should be gentle, hygienic, and consented to.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Swollen gums
  • Mouth ulcers
  • Facial pain
  • Toothache
  • Mental agitation

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Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Severe gum disease
  • Oral infections
  • Recent dental surgery
  • Bleeding gums

Take care:

  • Avoid during active gum infections
  • Use extremely gentle pressure
  • Maintain excellent oral hygiene
  • Seek dental care for persistent gum problems
  • Avoid if gums are bleeding or inflamed