# ST06 Jiache (Jaw Bone) – Stomach Meridian

頰車 · jiá chē

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.

Cautions: Needle shallowly and obliquely; avoid the facial artery and deep needling into the joint capsule.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/st06

## Indications

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

Benefit Jaw, Benefit Jaw, Benefit Teeth, Benefit Teeth, Deviation Eye, Deviation Eye, Facial Droop, Facial Droop, Gums Disorder, Gums Disorder, Jaw Chewing Stiffness, Mouth Windstroke Stiffness, Stiff Neck, Immobility Jaw Chewing, Immobility Mouth Windstroke, Immobility Neck, Mumps, Myalgia Facial, Myalgia Facial, Pain, Headache, Headache, Jaw Pain, Jaw Pain, Jaw Tempero Mandibular Pain, Jaw Tempero-mandibular Pain, Neck Pain, Neck Pain, Toothache, Toothache, Channel Stagnation, Channel Stagnation, Cheek Swelling, Cheek Swelling, Tension Jaw, Tension Jaw, Tetanus, Voice Loss, Voice Loss, Wind

## Most often selected alongside ST06

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

- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 133 protocols
- ST04 (Earth Granary) – 110 protocols
- ST07 (Below The Arch) – 101 protocols
- GB14 (Yang Bright) – 81 protocols
- SI18 (Cheek Bone Hole) – 74 protocols
- TB17 (Hurricane) – 71 protocols
- ST02 (Four Direction Brightness) – 57 protocols
- BL02 (Gathered Bamboo) – 42 protocols

## Protocols using ST06 (50 best-sourced of 186)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facial Paralysis, Facial Paralysis, Facial Paralysis, Facial Paralysis | LI04, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, SP06, SI18, TB05, TB17, GB14, LV03, XH18, XH29 | 30 days | doi:10.1016/S0254-6272(09)60061-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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. |
| 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 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-71 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Acne Vulgaris, Skin Inflammation, Skin Papules, Skin Nodules | LI11, LI20, ST02, ST06, ST36, SP03, SP06, SP10, HT08, PC06, LV03 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-82 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Facial Pain, Neck Pain, Ear Pain, Paralysis Facial, Facial Weakness | LI04, ST04, ST06, ST07, SI18, TB17, GB14 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-158 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache, Myofascial Pain, Temporomandibular Joint Pain, Jaw Movement Restriction | LI04, ST06, ST36, TB05, TB17, TB21, GB02, GB34 | 40 days | doi:10.4317/medoral.17567 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Facial Pain, Dental Post-surgical Pain | LI04, ST06, ST07, ST44, TB17 | 1 days | doi:10.1016/j.pain.2013.05.008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2013/182528 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue Post-exercise, Immune Suppression Exercise-induced | LU06, LI04, ST06, ST36 | 1 days | doi:10.1136/aim.2009.001677 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Facial Pain, Dental Post-surgical Pain | LI04, ST06, ST07, ST44, TB17 | 1 days | doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0119612 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain, Spasm Facial Hemifacial, Spasm Eyelid, Blepharospasm | LI04, ST01, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST40, SI04, SI18, BL02, TB17, TB23, LV02, LV03 | 14 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2013.16.019 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial, Sequelae Bell's Palsy, Facial Asymmetry, Facial Stiffness, Facial Muscle Weakness | LI04, LI10, LI20, ST01, ST04, ST06, ST09, ST36, TB17, TB23, GB34 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0777-z | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Numbness, Neuropathy Peripheral, Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy | LI11, ST06, SP06, CV06 | 42 days | doi:10.1177/1534735415627926 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis, Paralysis Facial, Urinary Dysfunction, Sensory Disturbance, Stroke Hemorrhagic, Neurological Deficit Acute | ST04, ST06, ST07, BL08, GB06, GB18, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000005562 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Fatigue, Pain, Dry Mouth, Dryness Eyes, Autoimmune Sjogrens-syndrome | ST06, BL02, KD06, TB05, TB23, CV23, CV24 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-017-1559-9 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial, Synkinesis, Sequelae Facial Nerve Palsy | ST02, ST03, ST04, ST06, ST07, SI19, GB02, GB21, LV03, CV17 | 140 days | doi:10.1016/j.jams.2015.01.006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysphagia, Temporomandibular Joint Pain, Temporomandibular Disorder, Jaw Opening Restriction, Aspiration Pneumonia, Masticatory Muscle Pain | ST04, ST06, ST07, SI19, TB20, GB03, GB20 | 22 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000018013 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ear Pain, Paralysis Facial, Asymmetry Facial, Facial Numbness, Hyperacusis, Taste Altered | LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, SI18, BL02, TB17, GB14, CV24 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2020/5419407 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache, Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, Neck Pain, Temporomandibular Joint Pain, Masticatory Muscle Pain, Tmj Pain | LI04, ST06, ST07, ST36, SP06, BL10, GB20, LV03 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2021/1286570 | 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. |
| Tinnitus, Insomnia, Paralysis Facial, Asymmetry Facial, Paralysis Facial Bell's Palsy, Eye Closure Incomplete | ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, BL02, KD03 | 35 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.1088138 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 35 days | doi:10.1177/15347354231178877 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial, Paralysis Facial Traumatic, Eyelid Incomplete Closure, Taste Abnormal | LI04, LI20, ST03, ST04, ST06, ST07, SI18, BL02, TB17, TB23, GB12, GB20 | 60 days | doi:10.3390/healthcare11182546 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial, Bell's Palsy, Facial Weakness | LI04, LI11, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST25, ST36, SP06, KD03, GB14, GB20, LV03 | 180 days | doi:10.1007/s10103-023-03970-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Temporomandibular Joint Pain, Temporomandibular Disorder, Temporomandibular Pain, Orofacial Pain, Mouth-opening Limited, Limited Mouth Opening | LI04, ST06, ST07, SI18, BL10, GB20, GV20 | 28 days | doi:10.1016/j.jams.2017.08.005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Facial Pain, Temporomandibular Joint Pain, Masticatory Muscle Pain, Headache Tmd, Jaw Dysfunction | LI04, ST06, ST07, SI19, GB34 | 28 days | doi:10.1093/qjmed/hcae094 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 28 days | doi:10.7759/cureus.57047 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Facial Droop, Face Numbness, Taste Loss, Paralysis Facial, Lagophthalmos, Tongue Numbness | LI04, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, SI18, BL02, TB17, GB14, LV03, CV24 | 5 days | doi:10.7759/cureus.57047 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Face Numbness, Taste Loss, Paralysis Facial, Tongue Numbness | ST04, ST06, ST36, SI18, GB14 | 14 days | doi:10.7759/cureus.57047 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Neuralgia Trigeminal, Facial Trigeminal Pain, Facial Pain, Burning Pain, Electric Shock Pain, Stabbing Pain | LI04, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, SI18, TB05, GB01 | 28 days | doi:10.1007/s00415-024-12433-x | 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. |
| Paralysis Facial, Bell's Palsy, Paralysis Facial Peripheral, Bell Palsy, Paralysis Facial Acute | LI04, ST04, ST06, SI18, TB17, GB14 | 28 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20240016 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysgeusia, Paralysis Facial, Hyperacusis, Postauricular Pain, Lacrimation | LI04, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, BL02, TB17, TB23, GB14, CV24 | 15 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2012.15.010 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tinnitus, Drooling, Ear Pain, Paralysis Facial, Taste Altered, Tearing Abnormal, Sound Hypersensitivity | LI04, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST36, SI18, BL02, TB17, TB23, GB14, GB20, CV24, GV26 | – | doi:10.3831/KPI.2018.21.025 | 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. |
| Fatigue, Anxiety, Pain, Insomnia, Nausea, Cancer Symptoms | ST06, HT07, PC06, GB20 | 7 days | doi:10.1007/s00520-023-07766-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Chronic Pain, Temporomandibular Joint Pain, Masticatory Muscle Pain, Restricted Movement Jaw | LI18, ST06, ST07, SI19, TB17, GB20, GB21 | 35 days | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2024.101044 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache, Temporomandibular Pain, Muscle Mastication Pain, Restriction Mandibular-movement, Joint-noise | LI04, ST06, ST36, TB05, TB17, TB21, GB02, GB34 | 35 days | doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32075 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Myofascial Pain, Orofacial Pain, Arthralgia Temporomandibular | LI04, ST06, SI19, TB03, GB20, GB34, LV03 | 84 days | doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32075 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dental Pain, Orthodontic Pain | ST03, ST06 | 5 days | doi:10.1016/j.jtumed.2026.01.003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Facial Pain, Temporomandibular Pain, Jaw Restricted Movement, Muscle Tension Masticatory | LI04, ST06, ST07, SI18, TB17, TB21 | – | doi:10.5935/1806-0013.20160076 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke Sequela, Liver Yang Hyperactivity, Speech Disorder | LI04, ST04, ST06, SP06, HT05, KD03, LV02, LV03, CV22, CV23 | 6 days | doi:10.62354/ijoa.v2i1.19 | 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. |
| Paralysis Facial, Facial Palsy Peripheral | ST04, ST06, BL02, TB17 | – | doi:10.13045/jar.25.0024 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial Peripheral | LI04, LI20, ST04, ST06, TB23, GB14, CV24, GV26 | – | doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.2016.05.020 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial, Facial Nerve Palsy Idiopathic | LI04, LI19, ST04, ST06, BL02, TB23, GB01, GB14 | – | doi:10.27465/d.cnki.gzzyc.2020.000523 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial, Cheek Weakness, Peripheral Facial Palsy | LI04, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST44, SI18, GB14 | 28 days | doi:10.27820/d.cnki.gszxy.2023.000108 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Thyroid Disease | ST06, ST10, ST32, ST36 | – | doi:10.13481/j.1671-587x.1962.01.012 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

---

AcuiQ-authored prose (symptom and meridian descriptions, the wiki, the auricular crosswalk) is licensed CC-BY-4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. The assembled protocol compilation is not: build on it with attribution, but do not redistribute it whole as a dataset – https://acuiq.com/terms. The underlying findings are the cited sources' claims – each entry carries its citation; verify against the source before relying on it. Not medical advice: https://acuiq.com/terms