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Acupoints for Dry Mouth

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Protocol (2 points)

82%

Point selection reported in a published study.

Dry Mouth
Point 1 of 2

PC03Marsh At The Bend

PC03 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Pericardium Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 曲澤 (qū zé)

🎯 Location: On the transverse cubital crease at the ulnar side of the tendon of the biceps brachii.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution with median nerve and brachial artery.

🛡️ Treats: cough, diarrhoea, dyspnoea, cough:blood, palpitations

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doi:10.1155/2012/268237 ↗

Protocol (7 points)

82%

Point selection reported in a published study.

FatiguePainDry MouthDryness EyesAutoimmune Sjogrens-syndrome
Point 1 of 7

ST06Jaw Bone

ST06 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 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: Avoid in TMJ disorders.

🛡️ Treats: wind, pain, deviation:eye, deviation:mouth, mumps

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All 16 points indicated for this symptom

41%

Generated, not prescribed — every catalogued point whose textbook indications mention this symptom, collected in one list. Useful for revision; not a treatment plan.

Dry Mouth
Point 1 of 16

LU05Cubit Marsh

LU05 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Lung Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 尺澤 (chǐ zé)

🎯 Location: On the cubital crease in the depression of the radial side of the biceps brachii tendon; point is located with elbow slightly flexed.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in cases of severe vascular disease; caution with depth at cubital fossa.

🛡️ Treats: cough, diarrhoea, dyspnoea, asthma, pain:knee

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Generated from Deadman, A Manual of Acupuncture — indication index

Related Symptoms

Other symptoms often treated alongside dryness:mouth:

dryness mouthfatiguepaindryness eyesautoimmune sjogrens-syndrome

Using Acupoints for Dry Mouth

Self-Treatment Guidelines

  • Locate acupoints using anatomical landmarks
  • Apply firm, steady pressure for 1-3 minutes
  • Treat 2-3 times daily for best results

When to Seek Professional Help

  • Severe or persistent dryness:mouth
  • Symptoms worsen despite treatment
  • If you have underlying health conditions

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