NAME
JIACHENGJIANG
LOCATION
1 cun lateral to REN-24 Chengjiang, directly
below ST-4 Dicang, under which can be felt the mental
foramen of the mandible.
1 cun lateral to REN-24 Chengjiang, over
the mental foramen.
NEEDLING
Straight insertion, 0.2 to 0.5 cun. Sensation: local
distention and soreness.
For trigeminal neuralgia, after finding the mental foramen
in the mandible. slanted insertion in a medial downward direction,
0.5 cun. Sensation: electric, numb sensation extending
to the lower lip.
Perendicular-oblique insertion medially and inferiorly into
the mental foramen, 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Transverse insertion 0.5 to 1.5 cun.
Puncture obliquely 0.5to 1 cun.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
ACTIONS
Eliminates Wind
Activates the channel
Alleviates pain
INDICATIONS
TRigeminal neuralgia
Facial paralysis
Facial pain
Toothache
Facial spasm
Deviation of the mouth and eyes
Swelling of the gums
Jaundice
COMBINATIONS
UB-2 Zanzhu ST-2 Sibai | ST-7 Xiaguan LI-4 Hegu | |
Facial spasm | Trigeminal neuralgia |