ST-5 - Great Welcome

大迎 - Dà yíng

Point Region: Face

ST

Stomach Meridian

足阳明胃经 - Zú Yángmíng Wèi Jīng

ST-5 Daying, meaning 'Great Welcome,' is a point that clears 'wind' and activates the jaw, a 'gate of speech and mastication.' Located on the jaw, it is a key point for addressing a wide range of issues that are caused by 'wind' or stagnation in the face. Its name, 'Great Welcome,' alludes to its ability to bring a sense of order and harmony to the face.

Think of Daying as a point that helps to 'open the gates' to your jaw. It's invaluable for addressing issues like a tight jaw, a sore jaw, and a feeling of a 'blocked' jaw. By clearing 'wind' and activating the jaw, it helps to restore a sense of ease and freedom.

By clearing 'wind' and activating the jaw, ST-5 helps to restore a sense of balance and inner peace. It's a point that reminds us that our true power comes from a well-regulated and harmonious body.

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: Anterior to the angle of the mandible, on the anterior border of the masseter muscle, in the groove for the facial artery.

How to Locate:

  1. Feel along your jawbone from your ear toward your chin
  2. Find the corner where your jaw angles upward
  3. Move slightly forward from this corner toward your mouth
  4. The point is in the groove in front of your jaw angle
Location illustration for Anterior to the angle of the mandible, on the anterior border of the masseter muscle, in the groove for the facial artery.

Primary Functions

Oral & Dental Health

  • Treats toothache and jaw pain
  • Relieves TMJ disorders and jaw stiffness
  • Reduces dental inflammation and swelling

Nervous System

  • Alleviates trigeminal neuralgia
  • Treats facial paralysis and nerve disorders
  • Reduces facial spasms and tics

Circulatory System

  • Improves facial blood circulation
  • Reduces facial swelling and puffiness

Digestive System

  • Supports chewing and mastication
  • Harmonizes stomach qi in jaw region

Clinical Applications

Primary Indications

  • Jaw swelling
  • Difficulty speaking
  • Facial asymmetry
  • Toothache
  • Trismus
  • Facial paralysis
  • Speech problems
  • Jaw pain

Related Health Concerns

Common Conditions:

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ST-5 Protocols

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Important Precautions

  • Recent jaw surgery
  • Severe dental infections
  • TMJ disorders
  • Facial artery disease