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ST 5 · Daying

Stomach meridian · Earth · Yang · peak 7–9 AM

Plate shown for male body
Head and neck acupoints

Location

Jaw, anterior to masseter, on facial artery

Needling Depth

0.2–0.3 cun

Shallow — low depth risk.

Always palpate landmarks and angle away from vital structures. Chest/neck: oblique, shallow only.

Stomach Meridian Flow

Earth · Yang · peak 7–9 AM

Qi flowing along the Stomach — direction of animation reflects channel flow.

My notes on ST 5