Cheek Swellingaccording to TCM

6 acupoints

Symptom family: Face Conditions and Symptoms

Parent symptom: Facial Swelling

Acupoints for Cheek Swelling

Explore below some acupoints used to address cheek swelling, organized by meridian.

By Meridian

Stomach Channel
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Juliao ST-3

Directly below Sibai ST-2, at the level of the lower border of ala nasi.

Daying ST-5

On the lateral mandible, on the anterior border of masseter muscle, in the groove-like depression appearing when the cheek is bulged.

Jiache ST-6

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.

Xiaguan ST-7

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.

Quanliao SI-18

Directly below the outer canthus, in the depression on the lower border of zygoma.

Qubin GB-7

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.