Introduction To Acupoints

Below the Arch

Acupoint Name:Below the Arch Acupoint

Acupoint Code:ST-7

PinYin:xiaguan

Associated Meridian:The Stomach channel of Foot, Yang Bright

Main Diseases for Treatment

Deafness, tinnitus, otitis media, toothache, lockjaw, facial palsy, facial pain, trigeminal neuralgia, facial nerve paralysis, jaw pain, difficulty opening the mouth, temporomandibular joint inflammation, and mumps, etc.

Acupoint Location

In the facial area, in front of the ear, in the depression formed by the zygomatic arch and the mandibular notch. (This acupoint is bilateral, one on each side.)

Acupoint Selection Techniques

Step 1: Sit upright or lie on your back.
Step 2: From the tragus of the ear, move forward by one horizontal finger width to reach a high bone, which is the zygomatic arch.
Step 3: Directly below this prominent bone, there is a depression which is the acupoint; when you open your mouth, this depression closes and the bone becomes more prominent.

Acupoint Chart

ST-7:Below the Arch(xiaguan)
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