Stomach MeridianST6

Jiache 頰車

For reference only · not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment

Short answer

One middle-finger breadth up and forward from the angle of the lower jaw.

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🖼See it in pictures

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

Jiache — 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.

Jiache — ③ Under the skin — **③ Under the skin**
Superficial part of masseter · Deep part of masseter · Mandible

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

On this page

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

1Where is Jiache?

One middle-finger breadth up and forward from the angle of the lower jaw.

It lies on the line that bisects that angle.

It is on the face.

Beneath the point

Superficial part of masseter · Deep part of masseter · Mandible

Our 3D measurement · In our 3D model: cheek skin one middle-finger breadth (17.3 mm, measured on this model's own finger) up and forward from the angle of the jaw, along the line that halves the angle.

2How do I find it on my body?

Below the ear, find the corner of the lower jaw (angle of the mandible).
Head up and forward, along the line that splits this angle.
Move one middle-finger end-joint width along it.

Check · clenching makes the masseter bulge here; relaxing leaves a hollow.

📖 Words explained

deep part of masseter: The smaller part under the superficial masseter. It runs almost straight down from the back of the zygomatic arch to the upper ramus of the jaw.
superficial part of masseter: The larger outer part of masseter. It slants down and back from the front of the zygomatic arch to the angle of the lower jaw.

3Before you press

⚠ Do not press when

Facial skin is thin, so press lightly with a fingertip only.
If the jaw joint hurts or the mouth will not open well, do not press hard.
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?

Jiache (cheek carriage) was also an old name for the lower jaw bone.
Found by touch: clench the teeth and the masseter rises under the finger; relax and a hollow opens — the point is in that hollow.

From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.

?FAQ

Where exactly is Jiache?

One middle-finger breadth up and forward from the angle of the lower jaw. It lies on the line that bisects that angle. It is on the face.

How do I find Jiache?

Below the ear, find the corner of the lower jaw (angle of the mandible). Head up and forward, along the line that splits this angle. Move one middle-finger end-joint width along it. clenching makes the masseter bulge here; relaxing leaves a hollow.

What should I watch out for?

Facial skin is thin, so press lightly with a fingertip only. If the jaw joint hurts or the mouth will not open well, do not press hard. Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level. Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

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Sources

Location: WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations in the Western Pacific Region (2008), p. 48
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 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.