Stomach 03 (ST 3)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Juliao, Large Opening (Great Bone Hole)
Location
Directly below Sibai (ST 2), at the level of the lower border of ala nasi, on the lateral side of the nasolabial groove.
Indications
Facial paralysis, twitching of eyelids, epistaxis, toothache, swelling of lips and cheek.
Traditional Action
Expels wind, removes obstructions from the channel, relieves swellings.
Contraindications
References:
Maciocia, Giovanni. The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. London: Churchill Livingstone, 1989
O’Connor, John and Bensky, Dan, trans. Acupuncture, A Comprehensive Text. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1981
Xinnong, Cheng, et al. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 1987.