# ST05 Daying (Great Reception) – Stomach Meridian

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Location: Anterior to the angle of the mandible on the anterior border of the attached portion of the masseter where pulsation of the facial artery is palpable in the groovelike depression the appearing when cheek is bulged.

Cautions: Caution with facial nerve and artery.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/st05

## Indications

An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Aversion Cold, Aversion Cold, Chills, Facial Droop, Facial Droop, Fever, Eye Eyelid Closing Stiffness, Immobility Eye / Eyelid Closing, Mumps, Myalgia Facial, Myalgia Facial, Eye Pain, Eye Pain, Headache, Headache, Jaw Tempero Mandibular Pain, Jaw Tempero-mandibular Pain, Neck Pain, Neck Pain, Teeth Toothache Inferior Jaw Pain, Teeth Toothache Inferior Jaw Pain, Toothache, Toothache, Scrofula, Speech Impairment, Speech Impairment, Swelling, Cheek Inferior Swelling, Cheek Inferior Swelling, Facial Swelling, Facial Swelling, Tetanus, Tetany Wind, Tetany Wind, Tongue Body Stiff, Tongue Body Stiff, Twitch Lips, Twitch Lips, Wind, Wind Face, Wind Face, Yawning Excessive, Yawning Excessive

## Most often selected alongside ST05

Sourced protocols in the index pairing each point with this one. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

- ST06 (Jaw Bone) – 25 protocols
- ST07 (Below The Arch) – 21 protocols
- ST04 (Earth Granary) – 15 protocols
- GB14 (Yang Bright) – 14 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 13 protocols
- BL02 (Gathered Bamboo) – 12 protocols
- SI18 (Cheek Bone Hole) – 12 protocols
- ST02 (Four Direction Brightness) – 9 protocols

## Protocols using ST05

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Pain, Anesthesia Teeth-extraction | LI03, LI04, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST05, ST06, ST07, SI18, CV24, GV26 | 1 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nem056 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Anxiety, Vomiting, Pain, Nausea, Dysphagia, Xerostomia | LI02, LI11, ST05, ST06, ST07, ST36, SP06, GB20, CV23, GV20 | 14 days | doi:10.1177/1534735410378856 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Taste Loss, Dysphagia, Xerostomia, Appetite Decreased | LI02, LI04, ST05, ST06, ST07, ST36, SP06, SP09, CV23, GV20, GV24 | 18 days | doi:10.1177/1534735410378856 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 3 days | doi:10.1089/acu.2020.1472 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Spasm Facial Hemifacial, Spasm Orbicularis Oculi, Spasm Facial Muscle Involuntary | ST04, ST05, ST07, ST09, SI18, TB17, GB01, GB02, GB14 | 147 days | doi:10.7759/cureus.55219 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ear Pain, Paralysis Facial, Burning Pain, Electric Shock Pain, Postherpetic Neuralgia Pain, Rash Herpes Zoster | LI04, LI19, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST05, ST06, ST07, SI18, BL02, TB05, TB17, GB14 | 63 days | doi:10.3389/fpain.2024.1474103 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dental Pain, Postoperative Pain, Dental Post-surgical Pain, Periodontal Pain | LI04, ST05 | 7 days | doi:10.19852/j.cnki.jtcm.2025.01.018 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dry Mouth, Xerostomia | ST05, ST06, ST07 | – | doi:10.7759/cureus.29363 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypertension, Paralysis Facial, Diabetes Type-2 | ST04, ST05, ST06 | – | doi:10.65048/ijbmr.2025.16.3.8137.0429 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paresthesia Facial, Facial Numbness | ST04, ST05, ST06, CV24 | 70 days | doi:10.1007/s10103-023-03754-w | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ear Pain, Paralysis Facial, Burning Pain, Electric Shock Pain, Postherpetic Neuralgia Pain, Rash Herpes Zoster | LI04, LI19, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST05, ST06, ST07, SI18, BL02, TB05, TB17, GB14 | 63 days | doi:10.3389/fpain.2024.1474103 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Skin Aging, Wrinkles, Skin Laxity | LI20, ST02, ST03, ST05, ST07, SI18, BL02, TB23, GB14, CV24, XH03, XH05 | – | doi:10.1111/jocd.70839 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Mouth Pain, Tongue Pain, Burning Mouth Syndrome | LI04, ST05, ST06, SI01, TB01, TB21, CV24 | – | doi:10.22514/jofph.2025.044 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Aging Facial, Wrinkles, Skin Laxity | LI20, ST02, ST04, ST05, ST06, ST07, ST09, SI18, GB14, XH03, XH05 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240611-0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, Jaw Pain, Tmj Pain | ST05, ST06, ST07, TB16, TB17, TB20, GB03, GB07, GB08 | 28 days | doi:10.2147/JPR.S383965 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dental Pain, Postoperative Pain | LI04, ST05, ST06 | 1 days | doi:10.19852/j.cnki.jtcm.2025.01.018 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dry Mouth, Hyposalivation, Sjogren's Syndrome, Reduced Saliva, Sjögren's Syndrome | LI02, ST05, ST06, ST07, SI19, BL13 | 35 days | doi:10.1007/s10103-014-1590-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial, Strabismus, Lateral Rectus Palsy, Facial Nerve Injury | LI04, LI19, ST01, ST04, ST05, ST06, SI18, BL02, TB23, GB01, GB14, GB20, XH04 | 120 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250220-k0009 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial, Bell Palsy | ST01, ST02, ST03, ST04, ST05, ST06, SI19, TB21, GB02, GV20, XH03, XH04 | 49 days | doi:10.7759/cureus.112675 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Spasm Hemifacial, Spasm Facial, Hemifacial Spasm | ST04, ST05, ST07, ST09, SI18, TB17, GB01, GB02, GB14 | 21 days | doi:10.7759/cureus.55219 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Herpes Zoster, Paralysis Facial, Neuralgia Postherpetic | LI04, LI19, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST05, ST06, ST07, SI18, BL02, TB05, TB17, GB14, XH05 | – | doi:10.3389/fpain.2024.1474103 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Facial Paralysis, Paralysis Abducens Nerve, Paralytic Strabismus | LI04, LI19, ST01, ST04, ST05, ST06, SI18, BL02, TB23, GB01, GB14, GB20, XH04, XH23, XH29, XH43 | 180 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250220-k0009 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Aging Facial, Skin Aging, Wrinkles, Skin Laxity | LI20, ST02, ST03, ST05, ST07, SI18, BL02, TB23, GB14, CV24, XH03, XH05 | 28 days | doi:10.1111/jocd.70839 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cancer Head And Neck, Quality Of Life Reduced | LU05, LU09, LI04, LI11, ST03, ST04, ST05, ST06, ST07, ST36, SI19, KD03, KD05, PC03, TB21, GB02, GV20, XH03 | – | doi:10.3390/cancers18132132 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Wind Liver, Wind Liver | LU11, ST01, ST03, ST04, ST05, ST06, ST07, ST08, ST42, ST45, SI03, SI08, BL01, BL02, BL03, BL04, BL05, BL06, BL09, BL10, BL41, XU25 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Trigeminal Neuralgia | LI19, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST05, ST06, ST07, SI18, SI19, BL02, TB21, TB23, GB02, GB14, GB20, CV24 | 10 days | ZHANG Ji-hong. A Survey on Acupuncture Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2010, 30(1): 68 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Periodontitis, Acupuncture, Periodontal Diseases, Electroacupuncture | LI04, ST05, ST06 | – | The Effects of Electroacupuncture on Postoperative Pain. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05783011 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Fire Liver, Facial Pain, Stomach, Mandibular Pain, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Fire Liver, Facial Pain, Mandibular Pain | ST05, ST06, ST07, ST44, BL02, TB05, GB14, LV03, XH05, XH18 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Common Cold, Facial Pain, Mandibular Pain, Invasion Pathogenic Wind, Facial Pain, Mandibular Pain, Invasion Pathogenic Wind | ST05, ST06, ST07, BL02, TB05, GB14, GB20, XH05, XH18 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| Yin Deficiency, Facial Pain, Mandibular Pain, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Fire Excessive, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Yin Deficiency, Facial Pain, Mandibular Pain, Fire Excessive | ST05, ST06, ST07, SP06, BL02, KD06, TB05, GB14, XH05, XH18 | 7 days | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |

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