# ST07 Xiaguan (Below The Arch) – Stomach Meridian

下關 · xià guān

Location: On the face anterior to the ear in the depression the between zygomatic arch and mandibular notch; point is located with mouth closed.

Cautions: Caution with temporal artery.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/st07

## Indications

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

Benefit Ears, Benefit Ears, Benefit Jaw, Benefit Jaw, Benefit Mouth, Benefit Mouth, Benefit Teeth, Benefit Teeth, Deafness, Deviation Eye, Deviation Eye, Facial Droop, Facial Droop, Discharge Ear Pus, Discharge Ear Pus, Eyesight / Vision Dizzy, Dizzy Vision, Jaw Dislocated Stiffness, Immobility Jaw Dislocated, Itchiness Ear, Itchiness Ear, Myalgia Facial, Myalgia Facial, Pain, Cheek Pain, Cheek Pain, Ear Pain, Ear Pain, Facial Pain, Facial Pain, Gums Inferior Pain, Gums Inferior Pain, Headache, Headache, Jaw Tempero Mandibular Pain, Jaw Tempero-mandibular Pain, Teeth Inferior Jaw Pain, Teeth Inferior Jaw Pain, Toothache, Toothache, Channel Stagnation, Channel Stagnation, Swelling, Cheek Swelling, Cheek Swelling, Tetanus, Tinnitus, Yawning

## Most often selected alongside ST07

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

- ST06 (Jaw Bone) – 101 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 98 protocols
- ST04 (Earth Granary) – 65 protocols
- SI18 (Cheek Bone Hole) – 63 protocols
- TB17 (Hurricane) – 58 protocols
- GB14 (Yang Bright) – 57 protocols
- ST02 (Four Direction Brightness) – 45 protocols
- BL02 (Gathered Bamboo) – 40 protocols

## Protocols using ST07 (50 best-sourced of 136)

| 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. |
| Neuralgia Trigeminal, Facial Trigeminal Pain | LI04, LI20, ST02, ST03, ST07, ST36, ST44, ST45, SI18, TB05, TB17, TB21, GB02, LV03, GV26 | 42 days | doi:10.1590/S1807-59322009001200014 | 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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, 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. |
| 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. |
| Tinnitus, Hearing Loss Sensorineural Sudden | LI04, ST07, ST36, SI19, TB17, TB21, GB02 | 49 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000013742 | 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. |
| Dizziness, Tinnitus, Headache, Insomnia, Neck Pain, Spasm Hemifacial, Temporomandibular Joint Pain | LU10, LI04, ST07, SI18, GV20 | 210 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.931412 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Multiple Sclerosis, Neuralgia Trigeminal, Facial Trigeminal Pain | LI04, ST02, ST07, ST44, BL02, LV03 | 90 days | doi:10.3390/medicines9080044 | 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Postnasal Drip, Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal Congestion, Sleep Disturbance, Fatigue Daytime, Chronic Sinusitis | ST07 | 84 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2025.28.2.154 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Allergic Rhinitis, Loss of Appetite, Nasal Congestion, Nasal Discharge, Chronic Sinusitis, Speech Hyponasal | ST07 | 56 days | doi:10.3831/KPI.2025.28.2.154 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Insomnia, Spasm Hemifacial, Neuropathy Peripheral, Fatigue Cancer-related, Spasm Facial, Spasm Facial Hemifacial, Twitching Facial Unilateral | ST02, ST04, ST07, SI18, BL02, TB17, GB14 | 30 days | doi:10.3389/fmed.2026.1700524 | 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Spasm Hemifacial | ST07, TB17 | – | doi:10.13045/jar.2023.00073 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Spasm Facial, Hemifacial Spasm | LI04, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST36, SI18, BL02, TB17, GB20, LV03, GV20 | – | doi:10.13359/j.cnki.gzxbtcm.2021.11.025 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Trigeminal Neuralgia, Facial Pain | LI04, LI10, LI20, ST02, ST07, ST08, TB17, GB02, GB14, GB20, CV24 | 30 days | doi:10.13729/j.issn.1671-7813.Z20180246 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Temporomandibular Joint Disorder | LI04, ST06, ST07, ST36, SI18, SI19, TB17, GB02, GB03, GB20 | – | doi:10.13359/j.cnki.gzxbtcm.2024.03.026 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial Chronic | LI04, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST08, SI18, BL02, TB17, GB14, CV24, GV26 | 70 days | doi:10.13729/j.issn.1671-7813.2015.08.73 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial, Paralysis Facial Peripheral, Bell Palsy | LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, SI18, BL02, TB17, GB14, CV24 | – | doi:10.1155/2020/5419407 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial, Paralysis Facial Peripheral, Atrophy Facial Muscle | LI04, LI20, ST04, ST07, SI18, BL02, TB23, GB12, GB20, LV03 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-021-05696-6 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial, Paralysis Facial Peripheral, Bell Palsy | LI04, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST36, SI18, BL02, TB17, GB14 | 42 days | doi:10.1007/s10103-023-03754-w | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Eye Pain, Vision Blurred, Eye Dryness, Eye Fatigue, Vision Distorted, Scotoma Central, Macular Degeneration Laser-induced | LI04, ST02, ST07, ST36, BL02, TB05, TB23, GB14, GB20, GB37, LV03, GV20, GV24, XH03 | 56 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000034735 | 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. |
| Facial Paralysis, Paralysis Facial, Bell's Palsy | LI04, ST04, ST06, ST07, TB17, GB14 | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250622 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Facial Paralysis, Paralysis Facial, Paralysis Facial Peripheral, Facial Paralysis Intractable | LI10, LI20, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST36, SI18, GB01, GB14 | 33 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250433 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hearing Loss, Conductive Hearing Loss | LI04, ST07, ST36, SI16, SI19, TB16, TB21, GB02 | – | doi:10.3831/KPI.2026.29.2.233 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Facial Paralysis, Spasm Facial, Synkinesis Facial | LI04, ST07, ST36, ST44, TB17, LV03, GV16, GV20, GV24, XH05 | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000049719 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Jaw Pain, Temporomandibular Disorder, Orofacial Pain | LI04, ST06, ST07 | – | doi:10.1080/09638288.2024.2310766 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Facial Pain, Jaw Pain, Temporomandibular Disorder | LI04, ST06, ST07, SI19, GB34 | 28 days | doi:10.1093/qjmed/hcae094 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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