
Location
Jaw, anterior border of masseter, one finger above jaw angle
Needling Depth
0.3–0.5 cun
Shallow — low depth risk.
Always palpate landmarks and angle away from vital structures. Chest/neck: oblique, shallow only.
Trigger-Point Link
Masseter — referred to Teeth, jaw, and ear; bruxism pattern.
Stomach Meridian Flow
Earth · Yang · peak 7–9 AMQi flowing along the Stomach — direction of animation reflects channel flow.
My notes on ST 6