NAME
DAYING
LOCATION
0.5 cun anterior to ST-6 Jiache, in a trough on the border of the mandible formed when the mouth is closed tightly.
Anterior to the angle of the mandible, on the anterior border of the attached portion of the masseter muscle where the pulsation of the facial artery is palpable, in the groove-like depression appearing when the cheek is bulged.
Directly anterior to the angle of the jaw, in a depression at the anterior border of the masseter muscle.
Mote: ask the patient to clench the jaw before locating.
NEEDLING
Slanted insertion, 0.5 to 0.8 cun.
Puncture obliquely 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Caution: avoid puncturing the artery.
Moxibustion is applicable.
Transverse insertion to join with ST-4 Dicang or ST-6 Jiache
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
ACTIONS
Eliminates Wind
Reduces swelling
INDICATIONS
Parotitis (mumps)
Lockjaw (trismus)
Facial paralysis
Toothache
Inability to close the eyes with pain in the eyes
Swelling of the face and lower cheek
Wind obstructing the face leading to swelling
Scrofula
Aversion to Cold
Swelling of the cheek
Pain in the face
Wind Tetany
Deviation of the mouth
Twitching of the lips
Toothache of the lower jaw
Frequent yawning
Stiffness of the tongue with inability to speak
Neck pain with chills and fever
COMBINATIONS
| SI-18 Quanliao GB-2 TinghuiLI-11Quchi | LI-3 Sanjian GB-17 Zhengying | ST-7 Xiaguan SJ-17 Yifeng SI-4 Wangu |
| Toothache with aversion to Cold | Pain from tooth decay | Toothache and tooth decay |
| ST-1 Chengqi ST-2 Sibai ST-3 Juliao LI-19 Kouheliao GB-3 Shangguan SI-18 Quanliao DU-18 Qiangjian GB-20 Fengchi LI-20 Yingxiang DU-26 Renzhong | ||
| Deviation of the mouth with inability to speak |