Symptom family: Face Conditions and Symptoms
Parent symptom: Facial Swelling
Explore below some acupoints used to address cheek swelling, organized by meridian.
Directly below Sibai ST-2, at the level of the lower border of ala nasi.
On the lateral mandible, on the anterior border of masseter muscle, in the groove-like depression appearing when the cheek is bulged.
One finger-breadth anterior and superior to the lower angle of the mandible where masseter muscle attaches at the prominence of the muscle when the teeth are clenched.
In the depression at the lower border of the zygomatic arch, anterior to the condyloid process of the mandible. Xiaguan ST-7 is located when the mouth is closed.
Directly below the outer canthus, in the depression on the lower border of zygoma.
Within the hairline anterior and superior to the auricle, about 1 finger-breadth (0.5 cun) anterior to Jiaosun TB-20 which is on the apex of the ear.