Stomach MeridianST3

Juliao 巨髎

For reference only · not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment

Short answer

Where the vertical pupil line meets a horizontal line from the lower edge of the nostril wing (ala of the nose).

Crossing point with the Yang Heel vessel

See it in 3DRotate the body and peel back the skin to see the bones and muscles beneath.
Open the 3D Acupoint Map →

🖼See it in pictures

Juliao — ① Where on the body? — **① Where on the body?**

Juliao — Textbook view — skin on the left, muscle and bone underneath on the right — **Textbook view — skin on the left, muscle and bone underneath on the right**
Location and structures come from our 3D model; only the drawing style was refined with AI. Labels are added by us.

Juliao — ③ Under the skin — **③ Under the skin**
Facial vein · Angular artery · Maxilla

Rendered straight from the 3D model at the computed location. The glowing ring marks Juliao.

On this page

Where is Juliao?
How do I find it on my body?
Before you press
How has it been used traditionally?
FAQ

1Where is Juliao?

Where the vertical pupil line meets a horizontal line from the lower edge of the nostril wing (ala of the nose).

It lies directly below ST2.

It is on the face.

Beneath the point

Facial vein · Angular artery · Maxilla

Our 3D measurement · In our 3D model: cheek skin where the pupil line meets the height of the lower edge of the nostril wing (the groove under the nose on a skin depth map); 15.9 mm below ST2.

2How do I find it on my body?

Look straight ahead and picture a line dropping from the pupil.
Picture a horizontal line running out from the lower edge of the nostril wing.
Press where the two lines cross.

Check · it sits directly below ST2.

📖 Words explained

angular artery: The end part of the facial artery. It climbs beside the nose and ends near the inner corner of the eye.
facial vein: The vein that collects blood from the face and runs down to the neck, alongside the facial artery.

3Before you press

⚠ Do not press when

Facial skin is thin, so press lightly with a fingertip only.
Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level.
Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

4How has it been used traditionally?

The Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing records it as a meeting place of the Heel vessel with the Stomach channel — a historical classification, not a claim of effect.
The name joins ju (large) and liao (bone crevice).

From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.

?FAQ

Where exactly is Juliao?

Where the vertical pupil line meets a horizontal line from the lower edge of the nostril wing (ala of the nose). It lies directly below ST2. It is on the face.

How do I find Juliao?

Look straight ahead and picture a line dropping from the pupil. Picture a horizontal line running out from the lower edge of the nostril wing. Press where the two lines cross. it sits directly below ST2.

What should I watch out for?

Facial skin is thin, so press lightly with a fingertip only. Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level. Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

← PreviousSibai · ST2 Next →Dicang · ST4

Sources

Location: WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations in the Western Pacific Region (2008), p. 47
Standard comparison: Chinese national standard GB/T 12346-2021 (Nomenclature and location of meridian points)
Korean anatomical terms and locating tips: KMCRIC Standard Acupoint DB (Korea)
Classification source: Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing vol. 3 (Siku Quanshu edition)
Classification cross-check: AcuAtlas dataset (CC BY 4.0)

Positions computed from the WHO standard locations (2008) on Z-Anatomy (CC BY-SA 4.0) · BodyParts3D © DBCLS. For reference only — not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment. See a clinician if you are unwell.