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ST-7

Xiaguan

Below the Joint

Autres nomsLower Hinge · Lower Gate

Méridien
Estomac
Classification
Point de croisement

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Localisation

  1. 01With the mouth shut, in the hollow between the zygomatic arch and the mandibular notch.
  2. 02With the mouth slightly open, in the depression at the lower border of the zygomatic arch, just in front of the condyloid process.
  3. 03On the face in front of the ear, in the depression between the zygomatic arch and the mandibular notch; locate it with the mouth closed.

Puncture

  1. 01For trigeminal neuralgia, insert straight in with a slight downward tilt, 1.5 cun. Sensation: soreness and distention near the point, or an electric, numb sensation reaching the lower gums.
  2. 02For temporomandibular arthritis, angle the needle either backward or forward, 0.5 to 1 cun. Sensation: soreness and distention spreading through the jaw.
  3. 03For toothache, needle transversely toward the upper or lower teeth in the direction of ST-6 Jiache, 1.5 to 2 cun. Sensation: distention and soreness reaching the upper and lower teeth.
  4. 04For ear disorders, angle the needle toward the ear, 1.5 cun. Sensation: distention and soreness that may extend into the ear.
  5. 05For masseter-muscle spasm, angle the needle downward, 1.5 to 2 cun. Sensation: local distention and soreness.
  6. 06Insert perpendicularly, 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
  7. 07Moxa may be used.
  8. 08Insert perpendicularly with a slight downward angle, 0.5 to 1 cun.
  9. 09Needle transversely toward points such as SI-19 Tinggong, ST-6 Jiache, and ST-18 Qianliao for disorders of the ear, teeth, face, and jaw.

Fonctions du point

Meeting point of the Gall Bladder channel.

Actions

  • Benefits the ears, jaw and teeth
  • Activates the channel
  • Relieves pain

Indications

  • Toothache
  • TMJ arthritis
  • Masseter-muscle spasms
  • Facial paralysis
  • Trigeminal neuralgia
  • Otitis media
  • Deaf-mutism
  • Lockjaw
  • Gingivitis
  • Alveolodental pyorrhea
  • Otorrhea
  • Ear itching with purulent discharge
  • Cheek pain
  • Cheek swelling
  • Yawning
  • Tinnitus
  • Earache
  • Discharge of pus from the ear
  • Deafness
  • Dislocated jaw
  • Deviation of the mouth and eyes
  • TMJ dysfunction
  • Facial pain
  • Impaired jaw movement
  • Loose teeth
  • Hemiplegia
  • Lower-jaw tooth pain
  • Swelling and pain of the lower-jaw gums
  • Visual dizziness

Associations

Notes

When treating facial pain or trigeminal neuralgia, this point is sometimes needled 0.5 cun in front of its standard textbook location.