# Acupoints for Mandibular Pain

3 sourced protocols for Mandibular Pain. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/mandibular-pain

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ST05 (Great Reception), ST06 (Jaw Bone), ST07 (Below The Arch), ST44 (Inner Court), BL02 (Gathered Bamboo), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB14 (Yang Bright), LV03 (Great Surge), XH05 (Supreme Yang (Sun)), XH18 (Lower Saliva Receptacle) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| 2 | ST05 (Great Reception), ST06 (Jaw Bone), ST07 (Below The Arch), BL02 (Gathered Bamboo), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB14 (Yang Bright), GB20 (Wind Pool), XH05 (Supreme Yang (Sun)), XH18 (Lower Saliva Receptacle) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |
| 3 | ST05 (Great Reception), ST06 (Jaw Bone), ST07 (Below The Arch), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), BL02 (Gathered Bamboo), KD06 (Shining Sea), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB14 (Yang Bright), XH05 (Supreme Yang (Sun)), XH18 (Lower Saliva Receptacle) | – | – | sacredlotus.com | web | Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST05 | Great Reception | Stomach Meridian | 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. |
| ST06 | Jaw Bone | Stomach Meridian | 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. |
| ST07 | Below The Arch | Stomach Meridian | On the face anterior to the ear in the depression the between zygomatic arch and mandibular notch; point is located with mouth closed. |
| ST44 | Inner Court | Stomach Meridian | Proximal to the web margin the between 2nd and 3rd toes in the depression the distal and lateral to the 2nd metatarsodigital joint. |
| BL02 | Gathered Bamboo | Bladder Meridian | On the medial extremity of the eyebrow or on the supraorbital notch. |
| TB05 | Outer Gate | Triple Burner Meridian | 2 thumb widths proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist on the line connecting TB04 and tip of the olecranon the between radius and ulna. |
| GB14 | Yang Bright | Gallbladder Meridian | On the forehead directly above the pupil, 1 thumb width directly above the midpoint of the eyebrow. |
| LV03 | Great Surge | Liver Meridian | On the dorsum of the foot in the depression the distal to the junction of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones. |
| XH05 | Supreme Yang (Sun) | Extra Points: Head | At the temple, in the tender depression the approximately 1 thumb width posterior to the midpoint between the lateral extremity of the eyebrow & the outer canthus of the eye. |
| XH18 | Lower Saliva Receptacle | Extra Points: Head | 1 thumb width lateral to the chengjiang (cv. 24), at the mental foramen of the mandible.. |
| GB20 | Wind Pool | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the between upper portion of the scm and trapezius on the same level with GV16. |
| SP06 | Three Yin Intersection | Spleen Meridian | 3 thumb widths directly above the tip of the medial malleolus posterior to the medial border of the tibia. |
| KD06 | Shining Sea | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the below tip of the medial malleolus. |

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