ST5

Daying

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大迎 (Dàyíng) — Great Welcome

Stomach channel · point 5

Location

On the face, anterior to the angle of the mandible, on the anterior border of masseter, in the groove where the facial artery pulses.

Needling

Depth: 0.2–0.3 cun
Angle: Oblique, avoiding the artery
⚠ Cautions: The facial artery lies at the point — palpate the pulse and needle to one side of it.

Functions

  • Expels wind and relieves swelling of the face
  • Benefits the teeth and jaw

Indications

Facial paralysistoothache and swelling of the cheekclenched jawneck swelling

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