ST06 Jiache (Jaw Bone)

Location

One finger breadth (middle finger) anterior & superior to the lower angle of the mandible where masseter is prominent when teeth are clenched & depressive when it is pressed.

Indications

Conditions for which ST06 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

TCM actions

What classical sources say ST06 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.

Protocols using ST06

The 50 best-sourced of 207, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.

• Facial Paralysis, Facial Paralysis, Facial Paralysis, Facial Paralysis – LI04, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, SP06, SI18, TB05, TB17, GB14, LV03, XH18, XH29 (doi:10.1016/S0254-6272(09)60061-3 ↗)
• Paralysis Facial – LI04, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, SP06, SI18, TB05, TB17, GB14, LV03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60061-3 ↗)
• Trigeminal Neuralgia – LI03, LI04, ST02, ST03, ST06, ST07, ST44, SI18, BL02, GB14, CV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60018-0 ↗)
• Trigeminal Neuralgia – LI20, ST02, ST06, ST07, SP06, SI18, BL02, LV03, CV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60018-0 ↗)
• Trigeminal Neuralgia – LI04, LI20, ST02, ST06, ST07, ST08, ST41, ST44, SP06, SI18, BL02, BL65, TB05, TB17, GB03, GB14, GB20, LV03, CV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60018-0 ↗)
• Trigeminal Neuralgia – LI04, LI11, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST08, ST36, ST44, SP06, SI18, BL02, GB01, GB14, LV02, LV03, CV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60018-0 ↗)
• Trigeminal Neuralgia – LI04, LI20, ST02, ST03, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST36, SP06, SI18, GB14, GB15, GB34, CV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60018-0 ↗)
• Trigeminal Neuralgia – LI04, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST08, ST36, SP06, SI18, GB14, LV03, CV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60018-0 ↗)
• Trigeminal Neuralgia – LI04, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST08, ST36, ST44, SP06, SI18, TB05, GB14, LV03, CV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60018-0 ↗)
• Trigeminal Neuralgia – LI19, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST05, ST06, ST07, SI18, SI19, BL02, TB21, TB23, GB02, GB14, GB20, CV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60018-0 ↗)
• Trigeminal Neuralgia – LI04, ST02, ST06, ST07, GB02, GB14 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60018-0 ↗)
• Lassitude, Abdominal Distention, Chloasma, Shoulder Pain, Loose Stool, Neck Muscular Pain, Quick Temper – LI04, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST36, SP06, SP10, HT07, SI18, BL13, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL23, PC06, LV03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60017-0 ↗)
• Chloasma, Skin Pigmentation – LI04, LI20, ST01, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST36, SP06, SI18, GB14, CV24, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60004-0 ↗)
• Papules, Nodules, Acne, Pustules, Cysts – LI04, LI11, ST04, ST06, SI19, BL13, GB14, CV24, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60007-2 ↗)
• Paralysis Facial, Wind-heat Syndrome – LI04, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, SI18, BL02, TB01, TB23, GB14 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60026-x ↗)
• Paralysis Facial, Wind-heat Syndrome – LI04, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, SI18, BL02, TB23, GB14 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60026-x ↗)
• Neuralgia Trigeminal, Facial Trigeminal Pain – LI04, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST18, SI18, SI19, BL02, TB23, GB03, GB13, GB14, CV24, GV23 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60005-9 ↗)
• Neuralgia Trigeminal, Facial Paroxysmal Pain, Facial Lancinating Pain – LI04, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, SI18, GB03, CV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60005-9 ↗)
• Dental Pain, Anesthesia Teeth-extraction – LI03, LI04, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST05, ST06, ST07, SI18, CV24, GV26 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nem056 ↗)
• Fatigue, Anxiety, Vomiting, Pain, Nausea, Dysphagia, Xerostomia – LI02, LI11, ST05, ST06, ST07, ST36, SP06, GB20, CV23, GV20 (doi:10.1177/1534735410378856 ↗)
• Taste Loss, Dysphagia, Xerostomia, Appetite Decreased – LI02, LI04, ST05, ST06, ST07, ST36, SP06, SP09, CV23, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1177/1534735410378856 ↗)
• Paralysis Facial, Sequelae Bell's Palsy, Paresis Facial, Contracture Facial, Spasm Facial, Synkinesis Facial, Stiffness Facial – LI04, LI10, LI20, ST01, ST04, ST06, ST09, ST36, TB17, TB23, GB34 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-71 ↗)
• Acne Vulgaris, Skin Inflammation, Skin Papules, Skin Nodules – LI11, LI20, ST02, ST06, ST36, SP03, SP06, SP10, HT08, PC06, LV03 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-82 ↗)
• Facial Pain, Neck Pain, Ear Pain, Paralysis Facial, Facial Weakness – LI04, ST04, ST06, ST07, SI18, TB17, GB14 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-158 ↗)
• Headache, Myofascial Pain, Temporomandibular Joint Pain, Jaw Movement Restriction – LI04, ST06, ST36, TB05, TB17, TB21, GB02, GB34 (doi:10.4317/medoral.17567 ↗)
• Facial Pain, Dental Post-surgical Pain – LI04, ST06, ST07, ST44, TB17 (doi:10.1016/j.pain.2013.05.008 ↗)
• Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Joint – ST06, ST34, ST35, ST36, SP04, SP05, SP06, SP09, SP10, BL20, BL40, BL57, BL58, BL60, BL62, KD03, KD10, GB33, GB34, LV08 (doi:10.1155/2013/182528 ↗)
• Fatigue Post-exercise, Immune Suppression Exercise-induced – LU06, LI04, ST06, ST36 (doi:10.1136/aim.2009.001677 ↗)
• Facial Pain, Dental Post-surgical Pain – LI04, ST06, ST07, ST44, TB17 (doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0119612 ↗)
• Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain, Spasm Facial Hemifacial, Spasm Eyelid, Blepharospasm – LI04, ST01, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST40, SI04, SI18, BL02, TB17, TB23, LV02, LV03 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2013.16.019 ↗)
• Paralysis Facial, Sequelae Bell's Palsy, Facial Asymmetry, Facial Stiffness, Facial Muscle Weakness – LI04, LI10, LI20, ST01, ST04, ST06, ST09, ST36, TB17, TB23, GB34 (doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0777-z ↗)
• Numbness, Neuropathy Peripheral, Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy – LI11, ST06, SP06, CV06 (doi:10.1177/1534735415627926 ↗)
• Paralysis, Paralysis Facial, Urinary Dysfunction, Sensory Disturbance, Stroke Hemorrhagic, Neurological Deficit Acute – ST04, ST06, ST07, BL08, GB06, GB18, GV20 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000005562 ↗)
• Fatigue, Pain, Dry Mouth, Dryness Eyes, Autoimmune Sjogrens-syndrome – ST06, BL02, KD06, TB05, TB23, CV23, CV24 (doi:10.1186/s12906-017-1559-9 ↗)
• Paralysis Facial, Synkinesis, Sequelae Facial Nerve Palsy – ST02, ST03, ST04, ST06, ST07, SI19, GB02, GB21, LV03, CV17 (doi:10.1016/j.jams.2015.01.006 ↗)
• Dysphagia, Temporomandibular Joint Pain, Temporomandibular Disorder, Jaw Opening Restriction, Aspiration Pneumonia, Masticatory Muscle Pain – ST04, ST06, ST07, SI19, TB20, GB03, GB20 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000018013 ↗)
• Ear Pain, Paralysis Facial, Asymmetry Facial, Facial Numbness, Hyperacusis, Taste Altered – LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, SI18, BL02, TB17, GB14, CV24 (doi:10.1155/2020/5419407 ↗)
• Headache, Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, Neck Pain, Temporomandibular Joint Pain, Masticatory Muscle Pain, Tmj Pain – LI04, ST06, ST07, ST36, SP06, BL10, GB20, LV03 (doi:10.1155/2021/1286570 ↗)
• Headache, Dysgeusia, Jaw Pain, Xerostomia, Paresthesia, Dysarthria, Gum Pain, Chewing Disorder, Tongue Numbness, Neuropathy Dental – LU07, LI04, ST05, ST06, ST07, ST36, HT05, KD06, GB20, CV23, GV20 (doi:10.1089/acu.2020.1472 ↗)
• Tinnitus, Insomnia, Paralysis Facial, Asymmetry Facial, Paralysis Facial Bell's Palsy, Eye Closure Incomplete – ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, BL02, KD03 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.1088138 ↗)
• Face Numbness, Neuropathy Peripheral, Neuropathic Pain, Hyperalgesia, Tingling Feet, Feet Numbness, Neuropathy Peripheral Chemotherapy-induced, Hands Numbness, Tingling Hands, Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy, Muscle Cramps, Cold Sensitivity – LI04, ST06, SI03, BL60, KD03 (doi:10.1177/15347354231178877 ↗)
• Paralysis Facial, Paralysis Facial Traumatic, Eyelid Incomplete Closure, Taste Abnormal – LI04, LI20, ST03, ST04, ST06, ST07, SI18, BL02, TB17, TB23, GB12, GB20 (doi:10.3390/healthcare11182546 ↗)
• Paralysis Facial, Bell's Palsy, Facial Weakness – LI04, LI11, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST25, ST36, SP06, KD03, GB14, GB20, LV03 (doi:10.1007/s10103-023-03970-4 ↗)
• Temporomandibular Joint Pain, Temporomandibular Disorder, Temporomandibular Pain, Orofacial Pain, Mouth-opening Limited, Limited Mouth Opening – LI04, ST06, ST07, SI18, BL10, GB20, GV20 (doi:10.1016/j.jams.2017.08.005 ↗)
• Paralysis Facial, Stroke Sequelae, Paralysis Limb, Wry Mouth – LU05, LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST04, ST06, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, SP09, SP10, HT01, BL40, KD03, PC06, GB20, GB30, GB31, LV03, CV06, GV20, GV26 (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗)
• Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, Neck Pain, Neck Chronic Pain, Temporomandibular Disorder, Masticatory Muscle Pain, Muscle Tension Trapezius, Muscle Tension Sternocleidomastoid – LI04, ST06, ST07, ST36, SP06, SI18, SI19, BL60, TB17, GB14, GB20, GB34, LV03, GV26 (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗)
• Facial Pain, Temporomandibular Joint Pain, Masticatory Muscle Pain, Headache Tmd, Jaw Dysfunction – LI04, ST06, ST07, SI19, GB34 (doi:10.1093/qjmed/hcae094 ↗)
• Facial Droop, Ear Pain, Face Numbness, Taste Loss, Paralysis Facial, Lagophthalmos, Tongue Numbness, Paralysis Facial Peripheral, Bell Palsy – LI04, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, SI18, TB17, GB14, LV03, CV24 (doi:10.7759/cureus.57047 ↗)
• Facial Droop, Face Numbness, Taste Loss, Paralysis Facial, Lagophthalmos, Tongue Numbness – LI04, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, SI18, BL02, TB17, GB14, LV03, CV24 (doi:10.7759/cureus.57047 ↗)
• Face Numbness, Taste Loss, Paralysis Facial, Tongue Numbness – ST04, ST06, ST36, SI18, GB14 (doi:10.7759/cureus.57047 ↗)

Most often selected alongside ST06

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with ST06. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

• LI04Junction Valley144 protocols
• ST04Earth Granary125 protocols
• ST07Below The Arch115 protocols
• GB14Yang Bright89 protocols
• SI18Cheek Bone Hole82 protocols
• TB17Hurricane80 protocols
• ST02Four Direction Brightness65 protocols
• ST36Leg Three Miles47 protocols
• LI20Receiving Fragrance46 protocols
• BL02Gathered Bamboo44 protocols
• CV24Saliva Receptacle42 protocols
• GB20Wind Pool42 protocols

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