Acupoint Zusanli (ST 36) for jaw tension, jaw pain

Acupoint Zusanli (ST 36) or Stomach36 is the most important facial acupressure point that helps in relaxing jaw tension and jaw pain along with TMJ problems, toothaches, lockjaw and dental neuralgia. This point is also called the Jaw Bone, and it is located between the upper and the lower jaw, on the masseter muscle that bulges when the molars are clenched. You can stimulate this point in two ways. Place the heel of your hands between the upper and the lower jaws just in front of the ear lobe and apply firm pressure for 1-minute breathing deeply. Secondly, place your fingertips on the jaw muscle and press firmly for 1 minute while breathing deeply. This point is also useful for treating swelling to the cheek, facial pain or paralysis and twitching of facial muscles.