Jiache (ST6)
Jiache (ST6), “Jaw Chariot”, is a point on the Stomach meridian. It is point 6 of the 45 on the channel. Activates local channel, relieves jaw and TMJ pain, treats facial paralysis, expels Wind.
Location
In the cheek, at the prominence of the masseter muscle when teeth are clenched, anterior and inferior to the mandibular angle.
Functions according to tradition
Activates local channel, relieves jaw and TMJ pain, treats facial paralysis, expels Wind. One of the most important local points for jaw problems.
Traditional indications
- Toothache
- Lockjaw
- Bruxism
- Facial paralysis
- Mouth deviation
- Difficulty chewing
- Trigeminal neuralgia
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
Precautions
Vascular facial area. Care with the facial nerve. Shallow perpendicular needling.
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.
- GB7 Qubin (Gallbladder): Lockjaw, Toothache
- SI18 Quanliao (Small Intestine): Toothache, Trigeminal neuralgia
- TE17 Yifeng (San Jiao (Triple Burner)): Facial paralysis, Trigeminal neuralgia
- GV26 Shuigou (Du Mai (Governing Vessel)): Facial paralysis, Lockjaw
- CV24 Chengjiang (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Toothache
- LI2 Erjian (Large Intestine): Toothache
Point profile
- Code
- ST6
- Pinyin name
- Jiá Chē
- Characters
- 颊车
- Translation
- Jaw Chariot
- Meridian
- Stomach
- Element
- Earth
- Topics
- Jaw, Teeth, Face
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.
