ST3 - Juliao (Stomach Point 3)
Point features
Where is it located
ST3 is located directly below ST2, at the level of the lower border of the nostril, laterally to the nasolabial muscle, on the vertical line passing through the pupil.
The location is often not easily identifiable on 2D maps.
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Functions
- Eliminates Wind and reduces swelling
- Relieves local pain
- Activates the meridian and harmonizes the face
- Further information available in the app
What is it for
- Swelling and pain in the face
- Facial paralysis (Bell's Palsy)
- Rhinitis and nasal congestion
- Further information available in the app
In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with ST3, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.
Curiosity
ST3 is used in TCM aesthetic protocols for shaping the facial muscles and stimulating local microcirculation. It is often incorporated into facial acupuncture techniques for non-invasive lifting.
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What you can find with AcupointsMap:
- Interactive 3D visualization of the point
- Complete functions and therapeutic indications
- Needle insertion methods and detailed localization
- Complete pathway of the meridian of Stomach
- Main, Luo, Divergent, Muscle and Extraordinary Meridians
- Associated pathology sheets
- Treatment management on patients and connection with the 3D mannequin
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