ST3

ST3 is also named 巨髎, Juliaoxue
Juliaoxue
Juliaoxue

Juliaoxue(ST3,巨髎) is an acupuncture point in the meridian named Yangming Stomach Meridian of Foot.

Location

Directly below the pupil of the eye when looking straight ahead; level with the lower border of the ala nasi, lateral to the naso-labial groove.

Indication

Deviation of the mouth and eye, epistaxis, toothache and swelling of the lips and cheek, and other five sense organs'diseases.

Method

Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.