What is that groove under the nose?

Rental philtrum

Rental philtrum: the indentation in the center above the upper lip. It is also known as "Shuigou Point", "Gouxiu", "Shoutang" and "Ziting". It is one of the "Thirteen Parts". Physiognomists believe that the human philtrum is like a ditch, which should be wide, deep and accessible, indicating longevity and having children. If it is shallow, narrow and blocked, it is not a good appearance. Wang Kui of the Song Dynasty's "Li Hai Ji Human Humanity": "The Shuigou point of the human body is located under the nose and above the mouth, in a human body, covering the heaven and earth of the human body." See "Shoutang", "Gouxiu", "Ziting", etc. strip. Traditional Chinese Medicine Terminology. ① Refers to the Renzhong point, on the lower lip of the nose, in the middle of the nasolabial fold. ② Refers to the dividing point between single orifices and double orifices among the nine orifices of the body. Its upper ears, eyes and nose have double orifices, and its lower mouth and two bowel passages have single orifices. See "Pulse View": "Above the lips, why is it called the middle of the human body? If it is considered to be in the human body, it should be between the navel and abdomen. From here, it goes up to the ears, eyes, and nose, and the two orifices. From here down, the mouth and the two stools are Single orifice. The upper three are yang, and the lower three are yin, which is the Tai Gua. "③ refers to the middle of the line connecting the head and feet of the human body, approximately at the navel and abdomen. Du meridian acupoint. Also called ditch. Located in the center of the philtrum near the nostril. One of the important acupoints in Zhoutian Gongfa that connects the Ren and Du meridians.

Philtrum sulcus: It is a longitudinal shallow groove on the surface of the skin in the middle of the upper lip. It starts from the bottom of the columella and extends downward to the philtrum notch. The upper 1/3 and middle 1/3 of the philtrum are The intersection point is Renzhong point, which is a first aid point. A shallow vertical groove running up and down in the center of the upper lip. The important first-aid point of acupuncture in traditional Chinese medicine, "Renzhong point", is located at the junction of the middle and upper 1/3.

Chinese name

人中

Pinyin

rén zhōng

Also known as

Shoutang

is located

at the junction of the upper 1/3 and lower 2/3 of the upper lip groove

belongs to

Du Vein

Treat diseases

Treat epilepsy, stroke, coma, infantile convulsions, etc.