Atlas of Acupuncture

6 Extra Points

Location

Inside the mouth, on the mucosa of the cheek, 1 cun posterior to

the corner of the mouth.

How to find

Locate this point on the mucosa of the cheek, 1 cun posterior to

the corner of the mouth.

Needling

0.3–0.5 cun obliquely in a posterior direction, prick to bleed.

Actions/Indications

● Clears Heat

● For inflammations of the mouth and throat, for gastritis

Ex-HN Cheek Centre JIALI

1 cun

Ex-HN (jiali)

(inside the mouth)

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