ST 5 Acupuncture Point is called as dà yíng. Da means Large. Ying means to receive. This point lies beside the Daying artery(the extramaxillary artery)
ST 5 Acupuncture Point Location
On the cheek, anterior to the angle of the mandible, on the anterior border of masseter muscle. Needle obliquely 0.3 – 0.5 cun.
Anterior to the angle of the jaw, at anterior border of masseter muscle
ST 5 Acupuncture Point Names
dà yíng 大迎
Great Welcome
Stomach 5 Great Reception
Speciality
Caution
Avoid the Artery
Functions
- Eliminates wind and reduces swelling
Indication
- Trismus
- Deviation of the Mouth
- Swelling of the Cheek
- Toothache
- lockjaw, deviation of mouth, toothache
- stiff tongue, inability to close eyes
- swelling of face
Diseases
Facial and lower cheek oedema and facial muscle paralysis.
Discomfort
Area of Protection
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