Xiaguan (ST 7)

Location of Xiaguan

From Jiache, I go up vertically until I reach the top of the zygomatic arch. The Xiaguan point is just below it.

It is found by asking the patient to open the jaw gently and placing the index finger in front of it.

Therapeutic functions and clinical indications

• It is the most important point for the TMJ (temporomandibular joint);
• It is also used for toothache and facial paralysis;
• Local point for ear disorders: deafness, tinnitus, otitis.