ST5

Daying

Daying(ST5,大迎) is an acupuncture point in the meridian named Yangming Stomach Meridian of Foot.

Location

Anterior to the angle of the mandible, in the depression on the anterior border of the masseter, near the facial artery pulse.

Indication

Deviation of the mouth and eye, swelling of the cheek, toothache, and the local area diseases.

Method

Avoid puncturing the artery. Puncture obliquely 0.3 -0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.