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Alternate names: 髓孔 suǐ kǒng, Marrow Hole

Channel: ST, Foot Yáng Brightness (yáng míng) Stomach Channel

Modern location: An acupoint located on the lateral aspect of the jaw, at the anterior border of the insertion of the masseter muscle on the body of the mandible.

Classic location: One cùn and two fēn from the angle of the mandible, in the depression in the bone, in which a pulsation can be felt. [If the head is turned], the point is located where the shoulder touches the jawbone. (Zhēn Jiǔ Dà Chéng)

Local anatomy: Anteriorly, the facial artery and vein. The facial and buccal nerves.

Action: Courses wind and quickens the network vessels.

Modern indications: Clenched jaw; deviated mouth; swelling of the cheek; toothache.

Classic indications: Heat effusion; stiff tongue inhibiting speech; scrofula; fullness in the stomach; counterflow panting; inability to chew; frequent yawning; inability to close the eyes; dislocation of the jaw.

Needle stimulus: Needling: 0.3 cùn oblique insertion towards ST-6 (jiá chē). Avoid the artery. Alternatively, 0.5‒1.5 cùn transverse insertion joining CV-24 (chéng jiāng) or ST-6 (jiá chē). Moxa: 3 cones; pole 5‒10 min.

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