ST-6 - Jaw Bone

颊车 - Jiá chē

Point Region: Face

ST

Stomach Meridian

足阳明胃经 - Zú Yángmíng Wèi Jīng

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: On the face, one middle-finger breadth up and forward from the angle of the jaw, on the line bisecting the angle. With the teeth clenched it is at the peak of the chewing muscle (the masseter), in the hollow felt when the teeth are released.

How to Locate:

  1. Find the angle of your jaw
  2. Move about one fingertip-width up and forward from it
  3. Clench your teeth: the point is on the muscle that bulges; relax the jaw and press in the hollow
ST-6 (Jaw Bone) acupressure point location: On the face, one middle-finger breadth up and forward from the angle of the jaw, on the line bisecting the angle.

How to Apply Pressure

Clench the teeth to find the peak of the chewing muscle in front of the angle of the jaw, then relax and press into the hollow there with a fingertip. Stop if the jaw clicks or hurts, and skip it after jaw surgery or injury.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Jaw pain
  • Jaw swelling
  • Trismus
  • Neck stiffness
  • Facial deviation
  • TMJ disorders
  • Bruxism
  • Jaw muscle tension
  • Lockjaw

Related Health Concerns

Dental PainNeck and Shoulder Pain

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Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Recent jaw surgery
  • Severe TMJ dysfunction
  • Acute jaw injury