Juliao (ST3)
Juliao (ST3), “Great Bone-Hole”, is a point on the Stomach meridian. It is point 3 of the 45 on the channel. Dispels Wind from the face, opens the nose and stops pain.
Location
On the face, directly below the pupil, level with the lower border of the ala of the nose.
Functions according to tradition
Dispels Wind from the face, opens the nose and stops pain.
Traditional indications
- Facial palsy
- Toothache
- Nasal congestion
- Cheek swelling
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
Two or more channels meet here, so it is credited with acting on all of them.
Precautions
Do not needle deeply or upwards: the orbit lies just above.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- LI19 Kouheliao (Large Intestine): Facial palsy, Nasal congestion
- CV24 Chengjiang (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Facial palsy, Toothache
- SI18 Quanliao (Small Intestine): Facial palsy, Toothache
- LI4 Hegu (Large Intestine): Nasal congestion, Toothache
- GB12 Wangu (Gallbladder): Facial palsy, Toothache
- GB7 Qubin (Gallbladder): Cheek swelling, Toothache
Point profile
- Code
- ST3
- Pinyin name
- Jù Liáo
- Characters
- 巨髎
- Translation
- Great Bone-Hole
- Meridian
- Stomach
- Element
- Earth
- Classification
- Crossing point
- Topics
- Face, Nose, Palsy
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
