Acupoint · ST6
Jawbone ST6
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Location
On the cheek about one middle-finger-breadth antero-superior to the mandibular angle — the highest bulge of the masseter when the teeth are clenched.
Point-taking cue
Jawbone: clench and the cheek bulges like a wheel — that summit is the point.
Meridian
Stomach Meridian · Jaw · Earth
Indications
Toothache, deviation of the mouth, swelling of the cheek
Self-care
Gently knead the point with a fingertip for 2–3 min until mild soreness; or apply gentle moxibustion for 10–15 min
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